Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development
Understanding the reproductive cycle ensures sustainable cultivation practices and facilitates effective management strategies to conserve natural stocks. Lamellidens marginalis, commonly available in South Asian countries, plays an essential role in the aquatic food chain. This study investigated t...
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| author | Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mondol Dil Afroz Nahar Md. Ayenuddin Haque Sumaya Akter Tisha Md. Raihan Ali Saleha Jasmine Noorashikin Md Noor Simon Kumar Das Takaomi Arai Bilal Ahamad Paray Mohammad Belal Hossain Mohammad Belal Hossain |
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| description | Understanding the reproductive cycle ensures sustainable cultivation practices and facilitates effective management strategies to conserve natural stocks. Lamellidens marginalis, commonly available in South Asian countries, plays an essential role in the aquatic food chain. This study investigated the growth indices and reproductive activity of L. marginalis from a freshwater lake, aiming to understand its stock structure and sustainable exploitation rate. Furthermore, nutritional profiling of tissue was conducted to assess its potential for aquaculture. The results revealed significant variations in the mean biometric parameters across genders and periods. Compared with males, females presented numerically greater dimensions in all body measurements, except for shell height. The overall relationship between body weight and shell length indicated negative allometric growth (‘b’ values ranged between 2.430 and 3.156 for males and between 1.506 and 2.792 for females). The condition index exhibited significant seasonal fluctuations, with a rapid increase during April and June and a sharp decrease in July–August, potentially linked to gonadal maturation and spawning. Histological examination revealed a significantly male-dominated mussel population with an overall sex ratio of 1:0.89 (male: female). However, the histological analysis did not identify sexually undifferentiated and hermaphroditic individuals. This species displayed a continuous reproductive ability year-round, with a peak in July–August at 32.30−34.50°C. L. marginalis has the potential to be an excellent food source for animal on the basis of its nutritional values, and its biochemical composition was closely linked with reproductive activity. The outcomes of this study will guide the sustainable conservation of natural populations and the use of this species in aquaculture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-210fd2e4e9cf42a58df2b61287e734c92025-08-20T03:35:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-08-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.15626861562686Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture developmentMd. Mostafizur Rahman Mondol0Dil Afroz Nahar1Md. Ayenuddin Haque2Sumaya Akter Tisha3Md. Raihan Ali4Saleha Jasmine5Noorashikin Md Noor6Simon Kumar Das7Takaomi Arai8Bilal Ahamad Paray9Mohammad Belal Hossain10Mohammad Belal Hossain11Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BangladeshDepartment of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BangladeshDepartment of Oceanography and Blue Economy, Habiganj Agricultural University, Habiganj, BangladeshDepartment of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BangladeshDepartment of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BangladeshDepartment of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BangladeshEarth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaCenter for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, AustraliaEnvironmental and Life Sciences Programme, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, Brunei DarussalamDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, AustraliaDepartment of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, BangladeshUnderstanding the reproductive cycle ensures sustainable cultivation practices and facilitates effective management strategies to conserve natural stocks. Lamellidens marginalis, commonly available in South Asian countries, plays an essential role in the aquatic food chain. This study investigated the growth indices and reproductive activity of L. marginalis from a freshwater lake, aiming to understand its stock structure and sustainable exploitation rate. Furthermore, nutritional profiling of tissue was conducted to assess its potential for aquaculture. The results revealed significant variations in the mean biometric parameters across genders and periods. Compared with males, females presented numerically greater dimensions in all body measurements, except for shell height. The overall relationship between body weight and shell length indicated negative allometric growth (‘b’ values ranged between 2.430 and 3.156 for males and between 1.506 and 2.792 for females). The condition index exhibited significant seasonal fluctuations, with a rapid increase during April and June and a sharp decrease in July–August, potentially linked to gonadal maturation and spawning. Histological examination revealed a significantly male-dominated mussel population with an overall sex ratio of 1:0.89 (male: female). However, the histological analysis did not identify sexually undifferentiated and hermaphroditic individuals. This species displayed a continuous reproductive ability year-round, with a peak in July–August at 32.30−34.50°C. L. marginalis has the potential to be an excellent food source for animal on the basis of its nutritional values, and its biochemical composition was closely linked with reproductive activity. The outcomes of this study will guide the sustainable conservation of natural populations and the use of this species in aquaculture.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1562686/fullbiochemical compositionconservationgrowth patternLamellidens marginalisreproductive cycleshellfish farming |
| spellingShingle | Md. Mostafizur Rahman Mondol Dil Afroz Nahar Md. Ayenuddin Haque Sumaya Akter Tisha Md. Raihan Ali Saleha Jasmine Noorashikin Md Noor Simon Kumar Das Takaomi Arai Bilal Ahamad Paray Mohammad Belal Hossain Mohammad Belal Hossain Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems biochemical composition conservation growth pattern Lamellidens marginalis reproductive cycle shellfish farming |
| title | Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| title_full | Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| title_fullStr | Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| title_short | Growth dynamics, reproductive biology, and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| title_sort | growth dynamics reproductive biology and nutritional profiling of the freshwater mussel lamellidens marginalis lamarck 1819 implications for wild stock conservation and sustainable aquaculture development |
| topic | biochemical composition conservation growth pattern Lamellidens marginalis reproductive cycle shellfish farming |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1562686/full |
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