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VOL. 12, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Glochidial culture and captive breeding of freshwater mussels: A boon for conservation
Authors
Sandhya Leeda D Souza
Abstract
Conservation requirement of freshwater mussels has recently
prompted designing initiatives in propagating species through glochidial
culture and captive breeding. The literature on the invitro culture of
glochidia and captive breeding of freshwater mussels is scanty. Glochidial
propagation and suitability of artificial breeding of freshwater mussels for
the conservation are reviewed. Mussels of only two families are captive bred in
Europe and North America. Captive breeding could help in safeguarding
critically endangered populations; however current rearing methods need to be
optimised. Research needs to include enhancement of glochidial culture methods
and tagging them would be effective for the successful parasitism on the fish
host.
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Pages:75-76
How to cite this article:
Sandhya Leeda D Souza "Glochidial culture and captive breeding of freshwater mussels: A boon for conservation". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 12, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 75-76
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