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Madurez sexual, Índice de condición y rendimiento de Pinctada mazatlanica (Pterioida: Pteriidae), Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica

Authors: Solano López, Yonohide; Cabrera Peña, Jorge; Palacios, José A.; Cruz, Rafael A.;

Madurez sexual, Índice de condición y rendimiento de Pinctada mazatlanica (Pterioida: Pteriidae), Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica

Abstract

El ciclo reproductivo, el índice de condición y el rendimiento de carne de 627 ejemplares de ostra perla, Pinctada mazat/anica, fueron estudiados en Isla Pan de Azúcar, Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica desde septiembre de 1993 hasta septiembre de 1994. La madurez sexual se determinó mediante un método de frotis y observación macroscópica de gónadas. Los sexos están separados y no hay dimorfismo sexual. sin embargo, el tejido gonadal cambia de consistencia y color. El porcentaje de machos y hembras fue de aproximadamente 1,6:1 (rango 0,8:1 a 4,5:1). A lo largo del período de estudio se encontraron individuos de sexo desconocido, con una media de 6,60 ±2,90 % (rango 4,2 a 13,2 %). La altura mínima de la concha en la madurez sexual fue de 45 mm para machos y hembras. El índice de condición medio fue de 18,92 ± 4,4 %. El índice de condición reflejó apropiadamente el desarrollo gonadal. El rendimiento medio de carne de la población fue de 13,89 ± 3,7 % (rango 14,13 a 29,1 %). Los individuos maduros ocurren todo el año con dos picos de actividad de desove observados en octubre de 1993 y junio de 1994

The reproductive cycle, condition index and meat yield of 627 specimens of pearl oyster, Pinctada mazat/anica were studied in Isla Pan de Azúcar, Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica from September 1993 through September 1994. Sexual maturity was determinated by a smear method and macroscopic observation of gonads. The sexes are separated and there is no sexual dimorphism. however, the gonadal tissue changes in consistency and color. The percentage of males and females was approximately 1.6: 1 (range 0.8: 1 to 4.5: 1). Throughout the study period individuals of unknown sex were found, with a mean of 6.60 ±2.90 % (range 4.2 to 13.2 %). The minimum shell height at sexual maturity was 45 mm for males and females. The mean condition index was 18.92 ± 4.4 %. The condition index appropriately reflected the gonadic development. Mean population meat yield was 13.89 ± 3.7 % (range 14.13 to 29.1 %). Mature individuals occur yearround with two peaks of spawning activity observed in October 1993 and June 1994

Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica.

Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas

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Costa Rica
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PEARL OYSTER, BIVALVOS, OSTRA, PINCTADA MAZATLANICA, MADUREZ, GOLFO DE NICOYA (COSTA RICA)

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