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Biology and Status of Aquaculture for Giant Clams (Tridacnidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, Southern Japan Biology and status of aquaculture for giant clams (Tridacnidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan Item Type book_section Authors Iwai, Kenji; Kiso, Katsuhiro; Kubo, Hirofumi Publisher Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Download date 27/09/2021 20:53:51 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/1834/40477 Biology and status of aquaculture for giant clams (Tridacnidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan Iwai, Kenji; Kiso, Katsuhiro & Kubo, Hirofumi Date published: 2006 To cite this document : Iwai, K., Kiso, K., & Kubo, H. (2006). Biology and status of aquaculture for giant clams (Tridacnidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan. In J. H. Primavera, E. T. Quinitio, & M. R. R. Eguia (Eds.), Proceedings of the Regional Technical Consultation on Stock Enhancement for Threatened Species of International Concern, Iloilo City, Philippines, 13-15 July 2005 (pp. 27-38). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. 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Biology and Status of Aquaculture for Giant Clams (Tridacnidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, Southern Japan Kenji Iwai1, Katsuhiro Kiso2 and Hirofumi Kubo1 1Yaeyama Branch, Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station Okinawa, Japan 2Ishigaki Tropical Station, Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute Fisheries Research Agency, Japan Introduction catches of Tridacna crocea in Okinawa have decreased drastically during the last 30 The Ryukyu Islands consist of many years and currently are less than one tenth islands located between Kyushu in mainland of previous catches (Fig. 2). Fishing can Japan and Taiwan. The islands in the south- easily deplete stocks of giant clams because western area of the Ryukyu Islands belong the clams inhabit shallow waters and take at to the Okinawa Prefecture (Fig. 1). The least three years to attain sexual maturity. Ryukyu Islands are strongly affected by the on January 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST Kuroshio Current and are renowned for Techniques for the mass seed production their coral reefs with high diversity of tropi- and aquaculture of three species (T. crocea, cal and subtropical species. T. squamosa, and T. derasa) were established in Okinawa. Four hundred thousand seeds Giant clams traditionally have been of giant clams of 8 mm shell length (SL) are utilized as fisheries resources for a long time supplied to fishermen for use in aquaculture in this area. According to fisheries statistics, or stock enhancement every year. http://repository.seafdec.org.ph Downloaded by [Anonymous] from Fig. 1. Map showing location of the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan. 28 Giant Clams in Ryukyu Islands, Japan on January 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST Fig. 2. Annual catches (tons) of Tridacna crocea in Okinawa, Japan. This paper will review the (1) biology of Giant clam species in the Ryukyu giant clams, (2) present status of aquaculture Islands and morphological of giant clams in Okinawa, and (3) other characters studies on giant clams in southern Japan. In the Ryukyu Islands, six species of http://repository.seafdec.org.ph Biology of Giant Clams giant clams have been recorded including five extant species, T. crocea, T. squamosa, Classification of giant clams T. derasa, T. maxima, H. hippopus (Fig. 3) and T. gigas, although the latter species has Classification of giant clams is shown as rarely been found in this area recently. follows: Phylum: Mollusca Murakoshi (1988) described the morpho- Class: Bivalvia logical characters of the five extant species Order: Veneroidea as follows: Superfamily: Cardioidea Downloaded by [Anonymous] from Family: Tridacnidae (Giant clams) T. crocea is the smallest of the five Genera: Tridacna and Hippopus species and grows to 15 cm SL. There are short scutes on the radial ribs and Giant clams are distributed on coral reefs unequal anterior and posterior sides of the and areas adjacent to reefs in the Western shell margin. This species shows marked Pacific and Indian Ocean. Nine species of variations in mantle colors. It has the best giant clams belonging to two genera in the taste among the five species and it is the family Tridacnidae are currently known to most important species of giant clam as a science (Knop 1996). Three species (T. tevoroa, fisheries resource in the Ryukyu area. T. rosewateri, and Hippopus porcellanus) have been discovered in the 1980s and 1990s, but T. squamosa reaches about 40 cm SL. the areas where they are distributed are limited. The anterior and posterior sides of the Giant Clams in Ryukyu Islands, Japan 29 Fig. 3. The extant species of giant clams in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. on January 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST lower shell margin are almost equal and The byssus disappears as the clam grows large regular scutes exist on the radial ribs. to a large size. T. derasa is the largest of the five T. maxima reaches 30-35 cm SL. Shell species and grows to 50-60 cm SL. The morphology of this species is similar to T. crocea. anterior and posterior parts of the lower However, it is possible to distinguish between shell margin are unequal. There are no the two species by the size of the adductor scutes and the shell surface is smooth. muscle impression. http://repository.seafdec.org.ph Downloaded by [Anonymous] from Fig. 4. Schematic illustration of major habitats of giant clams (Tridacna crocea, T. squamosa, T. derasa, T. maxima, Hippopus hippopus) in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. 30 Giant Clams in Ryukyu Islands, Japan Fig. 5. Schematic illustration of the relationship between giant clams and on January 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST zooxanthellae. H. hippopus grows to 30-40 cm SL. The symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae. valves are diamond-shaped in adults and are Zooxanthellae (Symbiodinium spp., Dinophyta) quite different from those of other species. are 7-10 µm in diameter. The clam utilizes Their byssus orifices are nearly closed. the photosynthetic products formed by the algae and consumes any excess algae in the Habitats of giant clams in the Ryukyu mantle tissue directly (Fig. 5). Because the Islands symbiotic alga is not transmitted through their http://repository.seafdec.org.ph Habitats of giant clams in the Ryukyu eggs, the symbiotic relationship is established Islands are illustrated in Fig. 4. T. crocea bore during larval development. Giant clams die if into limestone substrates near the shore, the symbiotic relationship with the zooxan- on reef flats or dead parts of massive coral thellae is not established. colonies, and most of the valves are hidden Metamorphism occurs in the young stage in the hollows. T. squamosa are found among so the symbiotic algae can obtain sunlight branches of coral colonies in lagoons. T. derasa inhabit lagoons but this species is very rare efficiently (Knop 1996). The larvae of giant clams do not differ markedly from other Downloaded by [Anonymous] from in the Ryukyu Islands as this area is the northern limit of its distribution. T. maxima bivalves before metamorphosis. The shells are bury part of their shells in substrates at the connected on their upper side by a ligament. outer reef edges where waves are rough and The respiratory siphons stick out from one currents are strong. H. hippopus are generally side of the shell. The gills are located in the found on sand or algal beds in lagoons. central part of the larva. The larvae have two adductor muscles – anterior and posterior. Biological characteristics After metamorphosis, the ligamentous joints move to the lower side and thus open upwards. Giant clams show the following biological The two siphons become separate and increase characteristics during their life cycle. in length. The gills move to the upper side. The The most distinctive character of giant posterior adductor muscle moves to the center clams compared with other mollusks is the and the other one shrinks. Giant Clams in Ryukyu Islands, Japan 31 develop as the clams grow. T. squamosa up to 15 cm SL are all males with testes, while ovaries are found in shells over 17 cm SL (Leonid 1991). Life cycle The life cycle of giant clams is reported by Murakoshi (1988), Lucas (1988), Knop (1996), and Heslinga et al (1990). As reported by Murakoshi (1988), the life cycle of T. crocea is shown in Fig. 7. Twenty hours after fertilization, eggs of T. crocea develop to D-shaped larvae of 0.14 mm SL. After a week of planktonic life, the larvae become pediveligers (0.19 mm SL) with both velum and foot, and gradually become benthic. After one more week, the velum on January 29, 2019 at 11:01 PM CST Fig. 6. Photomicrographs of histo- gradually degenerates and the pediveligers logical sections of gonads in T. develop into larval clams of 0.20-0.24 mm crocea (adapted from Murakoshi SL which begin to acquire symbiotic algae. 1988): 1) Male-phase, 5 cm SL - The zooxanthellae which are ingested testes are observed; 2) Hermaph- from seawater by the pediveligers move rodite condition, 8 cm SL - ova out through the wall of the gut, and the and testes are observed. algae multiply. A row of algae reaching the ventral margin can be recognized as the http://repository.seafdec.org.ph Giant clams are protandric hermaphrodites establishment of symbiosis between larval (Wada 1952).
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