The use of physiological condition indices in marine bivalve aquaculture

摘要: Abstract The physiological condition indices most commonly used in bivalve aquaculture are reviewed and evaluated. Two general categories of may be distinguished: static dynamic. Of the reviewed, only one is recommended for use culture early developmental stages — dry ash weight: total weight ratio. In case juveniles adults, easily-measured tissue shell routine work. dynamic based on production estimates, hence reflect changes over specified time intervals. these indices, net growth efficiency aquaculture, it applicable to all life stages. While this index gives information about state animals comprising a population, very difficult evaluate thus appropriate as research tool.