Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)

The reproductive cycle is an essential aspect of oyster farming. Understanding the period of each sexual stage aids in planning oyster harvest, seed collection with artificial collectors, and reproductive season for hatchery seed production. In this sense, this work evaluated the reproductive cycle...

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Main Authors: Taís Serpa Afonso, Evelyn Zenira de Araújo, Simone Sühnel, Rodolfo Luis Petersen, Francisco José Lagreze-Squella
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Published: Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/ocr/article/view/232031
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author Taís Serpa Afonso
Evelyn Zenira de Araújo
Simone Sühnel
Rodolfo Luis Petersen
Francisco José Lagreze-Squella
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description The reproductive cycle is an essential aspect of oyster farming. Understanding the period of each sexual stage aids in planning oyster harvest, seed collection with artificial collectors, and reproductive season for hatchery seed production. In this sense, this work evaluated the reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar oysters cultivated in three important oyster farming locations in the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá, Rasa Island, Medeiros, and Ponta Oeste (Mel Island), with monthly oyster sampling in each sampling site. Temperature and salinity were recorded in loco at each sampling time. In the laboratory, oysters were identified and measured; tissue samples were collected for molecular identification of species; and histology was conducted for reproductive cycle analysis. Histological examination of the gonadal tissue was performed with slides stained with Harris hematoxylin and eosin. Salinity and temperature data showed no differences between the three sampling sites during the studied period. Molecular analysis showed that the oysters sampled were C. gasar (100%). Histological analysis showed intense spawning of C. gasar in December and February (26.72 °C) and June (20  °C). There was a resting stage in both males and females during winter. Some oysters (n  =  21) were parasitized by Bucephalus sp., and it was impossible to determine oyster sex.
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spelling doaj-art-3ea081cb493747e2ac3ffda6b3c3870d2025-08-20T02:25:12ZengInstituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São PauloOcean and Coastal Research2675-28242024-04-0172Suppl. 1Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)Taís Serpa Afonso0Evelyn Zenira de Araújo1Simone Sühnel2Rodolfo Luis Petersen3Francisco José Lagreze-Squella4Universidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaUniversidade Federal do ParanáUniversidade Federal do Paraná The reproductive cycle is an essential aspect of oyster farming. Understanding the period of each sexual stage aids in planning oyster harvest, seed collection with artificial collectors, and reproductive season for hatchery seed production. In this sense, this work evaluated the reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar oysters cultivated in three important oyster farming locations in the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá, Rasa Island, Medeiros, and Ponta Oeste (Mel Island), with monthly oyster sampling in each sampling site. Temperature and salinity were recorded in loco at each sampling time. In the laboratory, oysters were identified and measured; tissue samples were collected for molecular identification of species; and histology was conducted for reproductive cycle analysis. Histological examination of the gonadal tissue was performed with slides stained with Harris hematoxylin and eosin. Salinity and temperature data showed no differences between the three sampling sites during the studied period. Molecular analysis showed that the oysters sampled were C. gasar (100%). Histological analysis showed intense spawning of C. gasar in December and February (26.72 °C) and June (20  °C). There was a resting stage in both males and females during winter. Some oysters (n  =  21) were parasitized by Bucephalus sp., and it was impossible to determine oyster sex. https://www.revistas.usp.br/ocr/article/view/232031Mangrove oysterOyster farmingSexual stagesReproductive cycleTrematoda parasitism
spellingShingle Taís Serpa Afonso
Evelyn Zenira de Araújo
Simone Sühnel
Rodolfo Luis Petersen
Francisco José Lagreze-Squella
Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
Ocean and Coastal Research
Mangrove oyster
Oyster farming
Sexual stages
Reproductive cycle
Trematoda parasitism
title Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
title_full Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
title_fullStr Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
title_full_unstemmed Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
title_short Reproductive cycle of Crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the Estuarine Complex of Paranaguá (PR)
title_sort reproductive cycle of crassostrea gasar cultivated in three different locations at the estuarine complex of paranagua pr
topic Mangrove oyster
Oyster farming
Sexual stages
Reproductive cycle
Trematoda parasitism
url https://www.revistas.usp.br/ocr/article/view/232031
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