Duration of copulation of golden apple snail, Pomacea Canaliculata Lamarck (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae)
Issue Date
10-2003
Abstract
The duration of copulation of the apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, was evaluated. Individually reared mature female and male golden apple snails were paired in plastic mini-aquarium to induce mating. Males copulate immediately after they recognized the females. The duration of copulation ranged from 3.5 to 17 hrs. Females that had longer copulation period spawned earlier than females with shorter copulation period. Eggs hatched after 9-16 days with 67-96% hatchability.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
17
Issue
2
Page
191
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Estoy, G. F. Jr. and Umagap, R. L., "Duration of copulation of golden apple snail, Pomacea Canaliculata Lamarck (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae)" (2003). Journal Article. 5746.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5746
En – AGROVOC descriptors
POMACEA CANALICULATA; POMECEA; GASTROPODA; COPULATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR