Orientation and Distribution of Individual Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin) in Two Natural Populations with Differing Production

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: MacDonald, B. A., Bajdik, C. D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1992
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Sunnyside; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f92-232; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f92-232

Spatial distribution patterns and orientation of individual scallops were determined for two natural populations of the sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin) from shallow coastal habitats in Newfoundland. The orientation of each scallop's dorsal–ventral axis and the positions of individ...