Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China

The <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> is a scallop of commercial significance, renowned for its capacity to undertake long-distance swimming. A total of 150 individuals were collected to explore the connections between morphological traits and quality traits and to determine the nutritional comp...

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Main Authors: Yaoyu Xie, Yida Han, Menghao Jia, Linxuan Cai, Bin Zhao, Yaqing Chang, Ying Tian
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author Yaoyu Xie
Yida Han
Menghao Jia
Linxuan Cai
Bin Zhao
Yaqing Chang
Ying Tian
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Bin Zhao
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description The <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> is a scallop of commercial significance, renowned for its capacity to undertake long-distance swimming. A total of 150 individuals were collected to explore the connections between morphological traits and quality traits and to determine the nutritional components of the adductor muscle. The results showed a robust positive correlation between morphological traits and quality traits, with certain variations in the intensity of the correlation depending on gender. For both female and male individuals, the most significant factor directly influencing the quality traits was shell width, and shell length had the greatest indirect influence on the individual quality traits. The nutritional results of the adductor muscle of <i>Y. japonicum</i> showed that the moisture content was 80.17%, the ash content was 1.43%, the protein content was 16.93%, the fat content was 0.67%, and the carbohydrate content was 0.80%. Furthermore, a total of 17 amino acids and a total of 23 fatty acids were detected. The study’s findings contribute to the understanding of the quality traits and nutritional value of <i>Y. japonicum</i>, laying a basis for the development of selective breeding strategies aimed at boosting the species’ aquaculture potential.
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spelling doaj-art-12da3680f5b44799b6ecd81024f4b36e2025-08-20T02:44:53ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882025-01-011024510.3390/fishes10020045Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in ChinaYaoyu Xie0Yida Han1Menghao Jia2Linxuan Cai3Bin Zhao4Yaqing Chang5Ying Tian6Key Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaCollege of Environment & Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mariculture & Stock Enhancement in North China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, ChinaThe <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> is a scallop of commercial significance, renowned for its capacity to undertake long-distance swimming. A total of 150 individuals were collected to explore the connections between morphological traits and quality traits and to determine the nutritional components of the adductor muscle. The results showed a robust positive correlation between morphological traits and quality traits, with certain variations in the intensity of the correlation depending on gender. For both female and male individuals, the most significant factor directly influencing the quality traits was shell width, and shell length had the greatest indirect influence on the individual quality traits. The nutritional results of the adductor muscle of <i>Y. japonicum</i> showed that the moisture content was 80.17%, the ash content was 1.43%, the protein content was 16.93%, the fat content was 0.67%, and the carbohydrate content was 0.80%. Furthermore, a total of 17 amino acids and a total of 23 fatty acids were detected. The study’s findings contribute to the understanding of the quality traits and nutritional value of <i>Y. japonicum</i>, laying a basis for the development of selective breeding strategies aimed at boosting the species’ aquaculture potential.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/2/45morphological traitsnutritional compositionamino acidsfatty acids
spellingShingle Yaoyu Xie
Yida Han
Menghao Jia
Linxuan Cai
Bin Zhao
Yaqing Chang
Ying Tian
Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
Fishes
morphological traits
nutritional composition
amino acids
fatty acids
title Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
title_full Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
title_fullStr Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
title_full_unstemmed Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
title_short Morphological Trait Correlations and Nutrient Compositions of the Japanese Moon Scallop <i>Ylistrum japonicum</i> in China
title_sort morphological trait correlations and nutrient compositions of the japanese moon scallop i ylistrum japonicum i in china
topic morphological traits
nutritional composition
amino acids
fatty acids
url https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/2/45
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