Seasonal Changes in Dry Weight and Biochemical Composition of the Tissues of Sexually Mature and Immature Iceland Scallops, Chlamys Islandica

The Iceland scallop ( Chlamys islandica ) (O. F. Müller) has its main distribution within the subarctic transitional zone where it is found on gravel or sandy bottoms at depths ranging from 10–100 m and usually in places with strong currents (Ekman, 1953; Wiborg, 1962).

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Sundet, J. H., Vahl, O.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1981
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400023110
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400023110
Description
Summary:The Iceland scallop ( Chlamys islandica ) (O. F. Müller) has its main distribution within the subarctic transitional zone where it is found on gravel or sandy bottoms at depths ranging from 10–100 m and usually in places with strong currents (Ekman, 1953; Wiborg, 1962).