Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (5): 170-179.doi: 10.11978/2021185CSTR: 32234.14.2021185

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Ovarian development, histology of oogenesis and yolk formation of Tapes conspersus from the Beihai Yingpan, Guangxi

LIAN Changpeng(), WU Tao, WANG Chaoqi, YANG Ling, PAN Ying()   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Healthy Breeding and Nutrition Regulation of Guangxi Universites, Nanning 530004, China
  • Received:2021-12-29 Revised:2022-02-16 Online:2022-09-10 Published:2022-02-18
  • Contact: PAN Ying E-mail:1670389467@qq.com;yingpan@gxu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Guangxi Innovation Driven Development Project(AA19254032);National Basic Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0901400)

Abstract:

The ovary development, oogenesis histology and ultrastructure of vitellogenesis of Tapes conspersus from the Beihai Yingpan, Guangxi were studied using tissue sectioning and transmission electron microscopy based on the samples taken from November 2020 to October 2021. The results showed that the ovary development of T. conspersus had a one-year cycle, consisting of the proliferating stage (from the end of June to July), the growth stage (from mid-July to mid-October), the maturing stage (from November to the end of February of the following year), and the spawning stage (from March to April) and the resting stage (from May to June). Ovary development is strongly affected by water temperature and seasons. Gonadal development among individuals is not completely synchronized. Gonads begin to develop in the proliferating stage each year, and a large number of mature eggs are discharged at the spawning stage. According to the characteristics of the oocyte cell development of T. conspersus, it can be divided into four stages: oogonium, primary oocyte, secondary oocytes and mature oocyte. Based on the observation of the occurrence of vitellogenesis of T. conspersus by transmission electron microscope, it can be divided into three periods: early period of vitellogenesis, period of vitellogenesis, and late period of vitellogenesis. The results of this study provide basic data for the reproduction biology and artificial breeding of the T. conspersus.

Key words: Tapes conspersus, ovary development, oogenesis histology, ultrastructure, tissue section observation

CLC Number: 

  • P735.542