Effects of diet and sex ration on the reproductive output of the Florida fighting conch, Stombus alatus

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Gillette, Phillip
Shawl, Amber L.
Publisher
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
Date Issued
2006
Note

Florida fighting conch, Strombus alatus, are currently being raised by ORA Inc., a subsidiary of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Ft. Pierce, FL. The conch in the hatchery are fed one of two diets, which partially consist of koi chow or catfish chow. This study examined the reproductive output of adult conch fed these two diets and stocked at either 1:1 or 2:1 female to male sex ratio. The study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks (June 6-July 17, 2003).

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
9 p.
Subject (Topical)
Aquaculture
Marine animals --Florida
Sexual behavior in animals
Marine biology --Florida
Identifier
2144793
Additional Information
Florida fighting conch, Strombus alatus, are currently being raised by ORA Inc., a subsidiary of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Ft. Pierce, FL. The conch in the hatchery are fed one of two diets, which partially consist of koi chow or catfish chow. This study examined the reproductive output of adult conch fed these two diets and stocked at either 1:1 or 2:1 female to male sex ratio. The study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks (June 6-July 17, 2003).
This manuscript may be cited as Gillette, Phillip and Amber Shawl (2006) Effects of Diet and Sex Ration on the Reproductive Output of the Florida fighting conch, Stombus alatus, in Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, 57: 947-954.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1573.
Includes Spanish abstract.
Date Backup
2006
Date Text
2006
Date Issued (EDTF)
2006
Extension


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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Gillette, Phillip

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Title Plain
Effects of diet and sex ration on the reproductive output of the Florida fighting conch, Stombus alatus
Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2144793
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Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
2006
single unit
Title
Effects of diet and sex ration on the reproductive output of the Florida fighting conch, Stombus alatus
Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.
Other Title Info

Effects of diet and sex ration on the reproductive output of the Florida fighting conch, Stombus alatus

Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.