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

En – AGROVOC descriptors

POMACEA CANALICULATA; POMECEA; GASTROPODA; COPULATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

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