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MARINE GASTROPODS and BIVALVES of BIRI, NORTHERN SAMAR ABSTRACT a Descriptive Research Was Conducted in 2 Barangays of Biri J.Bio.Innov 8(3), pp: 319-329, 2019 |ISSN 2277-8330 (Electronic) Flores et al., MARINE GASTROPODS AND BIVALVES OF BIRI, NORTHERN SAMAR Carla U. Norcio1 and Abel Alejandro U. Flores, Jr.1,2 1University Research and Development Services 1,2University Research and Development Services and Chair, Biological Sciences Department UEP College of Science ABSTRACT A descriptive research was conducted in 2 barangays of Biri, Northern Samar, to describe the species composition of mollusks in the island municipality. Specifically, it aimed to identify the gastropods and bivalves present in the coastal waters of Biri, Northern Samar; to quantify their density and frequency; determine the prevailing environmental conditions in the study area during the day time and night time; and, enumerate the gastropod and bivalve species that are of economic value to the fisherfolks in the sampling sites. In each site, three 100-meter transect lines were laid seaward, with ten 1-square meter quadrats established along each line. All gastropods and bivalves within the quadrats were counted; those outside were not counted, but were listed. Interview with residents for additional information and data was done using a researcher-made interview guide. Results show 26 mollusk species representing 10 genera, 14 families, 5 orders, and 2 classes. In Barangay San Pedro, densest among the species during night time and day time sampling was Cypraea testunidaria Linne, while in Barangay San Antonio, densest at night was Cypraea annulus Linne, whereas during day time, it was Turbo (Lunella) cinereus. The coastal waters of the sampling sites have optimum conditions which favour the existence of gastropods and bivalves, and although variations do occur, such fluctuations are insignificant to affect the frequency and density of these species. This implies that environmental parameters influence the favorable distribution of gastropods and bivalves. Almost all of the gastropod and bivalve species collected were of commercial value – either as food or for handicraft, jewelry, or fashion accessories. It is recommended that similar studies be conducted to validate these findings, generating baseline information on mollusks in other localities of Northern Samar. KEYWORDS: gastropods, bivalves, mollusk, Biri, Northern Samar 2019 May Edition |www.jbino.com | Innovative Association J.Bio.Innov 8(3), pp: 319-329, 2019 |ISSN 2277-8330 (Electronic) Flores et al., producing veliger larvae. Gastropods INTRODUCTION abound in saltwater, freshwater, and on land occurring in tropical to subpolar Phylum Mollusca, second largest regions, down to depths of 5,200 meters at animal phylum, are a diverse group of sea and up to 5,500 meters above sea level animals widely distributed in both time and (Storer, et al., 1979). space, having continuous record since Many snails are necessary Cambrian time, with 45,000 fossil species intermediate hosts for trematode flatworms, (Storer, et al., 1979), and having more than but univalves have long served as human 80,000 living species. They are free-living, food and their shells provide the money of but slow-moving, creatures with close various native peoples (Storer, et al., 1979). association to the substrate. Some attach to rocks, shells, or wood; some burrow; Bivalves possess two shells secreted by others float; while others can swim freely. Of a mantle extending in a sheet on either side major economic importance are clams, of the body, are joined at the dorsal end by scallops, oysters, squids, and octopi that a ligament comprised of a tensilium and a serve as human food, and a few bivalves resilium, which together open the shells at that produce pearls (Storer, et al., 1979). rest, and closes them by contracting its powerful adductor muscles (Kellogg and This undertaking hopes to provide the Faustin, 2002). community with an accurate knowledge of the gastropod and bivalve species present Their bodies are laterally compressed, in the coastal waters of Biri, Northern Samar and uses its muscular foot either to attach with high potential for the export market itself to a substrate, or to burrow. Most overseas. It would also serve as an update bivalves are filter feeders, but some are on the status of these species, in terms of its scavengers, or even predators. However, density, frequency, and the prevailing bivalves are the only molluscan class environmental conditions such as water without a radula. temperature and pH, salinity, depth, current, and substrate. Most bivalves (clams and oysters) are used as food in places the world over. Pearl Myers and Burch (2001) report that oysters are used for commercial pearl most gastropods have a single, usually production, but some species can cause spirally coiled shell into which the body can economic damage, such as being serious be withdrawn, but the shell is lost or reduced parasites of fish (freshwater mussels) or in some important groups. Torsion or twisting boring through wood, damaging wooden occurs in most snails, many of which have ships, pilings, or other wood structures (in an operculum that seals the shell opening marine species) [Kellogg and Faustin, 2002]. when the snail’s body is drawn into it. They have a muscular foot for locomotion, are Storer, et al., (1979) also report that dioecious, while some are hermaphroditic, bivalves are the second largest molluscan 2019 May Edition |www.jbino.com | Innovative Association J.Bio.Innov 8(3), pp: 319-329, 2019 |ISSN 2277-8330 (Electronic) Flores et al., class, with about 20,000 species, widely Two randomly selected barangays of distributed in both fresh and salt waters. the island municipality of Biri, located at the However, they do not display the great tip of the province of Northern Samar, adaptive radiation found in gastropods, facing the deep blue Pacific Ocean and and most are sessile or sedentary burrowing the famous San Bernardino Strait, were the animals, filtering food particles from the collection sites for this study (MPDC, 2010). water or sediment. Research Design and Sampling Technique Melendres (2009) cites Nishida, et al., (2000) claiming that mollusks must possess Descriptive research, with interviews good quality standards for meat and from randomly selected residents using a appearance (condition index or fattening researcher-made interview guide, was index) as evaluation method for estimating done to gather data on the economic meat amount in relation to shell cavity. importance of mollusks. In the collection of specimens, systematic quadrat sampling Parent (2008) stated that mollusks are during low tide was done at daytime and at good barometers of environmental health. night. They also produce a wide range of biotoxins Data Gathering Procedure and metabolites used in medical research. Three 100-meter transect lines, Calumpiano and Galenzoga (1999) distanced 50 meters apart, were laid down reported 23 molluscan species, all of which seaward. Along each transect, 1 m2 were identified by fisherfolks to have quadrats at 10-meter intervals were commercial value other than food. established, and all gastropods and Galenzoga (2002) collected 345 molluscan bivalves found were counted and species, 320 of which were edible and 25 identified. Those outside the quadrat were were poisonous, but all were of commercial not counted, but were included in the list of application as lime, fixative, medicine, or in species recorded in the site. Interviews with shell craft as wall decors or jewelry. local residents were made to determine how gastropods and bivalves were utilized Previous studies on mollusks in Biri, in the study area. Northern Samar done by Galvez (2012) and Batula (2017), reveal that species collected Identification and Preservation of were edible and were of commercial value Specimens to the fisherfolks in the coastal communities. Collected samples were brought to the METHODOLOGY College of Science for classification and identification. Most of the specimens were Locale of the Study boiled to remove the meat, others were buried in ants’ nest, and the shells were 2019 May Edition |www.jbino.com | Innovative Association J.Bio.Innov 8(3), pp: 319-329, 2019 |ISSN 2277-8330 (Electronic) Flores et al., C. mappa Linne cleaned thereafter and arranged in a C. testudinaria L. C. talpa Linne display case. C. erosa Linne Strombus labiatus labiatus Linne Strombidae S. (Canarium) Determination of Environmental Parameters urceus urceus L. Lambis lambis L. Nerita (Theliostyla) Neritidae planospira Water temperature, pH, salinity, Cassidae Phalium glaucum L Charonia tritonis current, depth, and substrate type were Cymatiidae tritonis Neogastropoda Volutidae Cymbiola measured and/or observed during each vespertilio Linne sampling visit, using standard measuring devices such as the refractometer, pH meter, and meter stick. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Plate 1. Haliotis asinina Linne 1758 Gastropod and Bivalve Species in Biri, Northern Samar From the results, it can be gleaned that 26 species, belonging to 10 genera, 14 Plate2. Nerita (Theliostyla) planospira Anton 1839 families, and 5 orders, were collected and identified in the two island barangay sampling sites. Table 1. Gastropod and Bivalve Species in Two Barangays of Plate 3. Turbo(Marmarostoma) bruneus Roding 1798 Biri, Northern Samar Class Order Family Species Pinctada Bivalvia Mytiloida Pteriidae margaritifera L. Comptopallum Rectinidae radula Cardiidae Fragum unedo L. Veneroida Tridacnidae Tridacna gigas L. Gastropoda Archaeogastropoda Haliotidae Haliotis asinina L. Turbo Plate 4. Lambis
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