Journal Article
Morphological Trait Correlations, Gonadal Development Characteristics and Pleopod Nutrient Compositions of the Whelk Volutharpa perryi perryi
Linghui Yu; Weijun Yin; Senrong Han; Tanjun Zhao; Zhenlin Hao; Donghong Yin; Yaoyao Zhan; Yaqing Chang
Fishes · Vol. 9, Issue 2 · pp. 72 · 2024
Abstract
The aim of this study was to clarify the “morphological-trait–body weight” correlation, gonadal development characteristics, and pleopod (main edible part) nutrient composition of the whelk (Volutharpa perryi perryi). Live body mass (BM), soft tissue mass (STM), and eight other morphological traits of the whelk were measured, and path coefficients, correlation indices (R2), and coefficients of determination were then calculated. Gonadal development characteristics were investigated by histological observation. Pleopod nutrient composition was analyzed by standard biochemical assays. The results indicated that (1) shell aperture width (SAW) and body whorl height (BWH) were positively correlated with both live BM and STM (p