Abstract
AbstractJuveniles of Pinctada mazatlanica and Pteria sterna were collected with artificial collectors from Falsa Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico during a 12 month experimental period. Filament substrate artificial collectors contained in 2 mm plastic mesh bags (25 ± 25 cm) were deployed from the surface to 17 m of depth, and replaced monthly. Pinctada mazatlanica had the greatest recruitment (12 juveniles/cm2) in late summer and P. sterna (5 juveniles/cm2) in winter. Maximum spat collection from September 1986 to April 1987 occurred at 10 m depth for P. mazatlanica and at 4–7 m depth for P. sterna. However, peak spatfall under 11m depth occurred from late July to August 1987. The mean prodissoconch shell height was 254 μm (SE = 0.003; N = 50) for P. mazatlanica and 313 μm (SE = 0.004; N= 50) for P. sterna. The growth equations for the first five weeks of both species, based on the prodissoconch shell height and the maximum spat height (measured from the umbo to distal edge) are presented.
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