Hatchery Techniques for the Seed Production of Short-Necked Clams (Paphia undulata) in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Lisa Chen and Vu Trong Dai | 13 May 2020 | 141 Downloads | .pdf | 2.89 MB | Tags:Hatchery and nursery,Molluscs (shellfish and other),Vietnam
Aquaculture of short-necked clamPaphia undulatain Vietnam started approximately ten years ago, but production has been very small due to the lack of seed supply from hatcheries. The Institute of Aquaculture at Nha Trang University, is the first to conduct artificial seed production research onP. undulataand the first hatchery in Khanh Hoa province to produce seed of this species. This article describes techniques to induce spawning inP. undulatausing wet and dry thermal shock stimuli. It also describes broodstock preparation, larval rearing, transportation techniques and the market value of this species.
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