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Reproductive Disrupting Effect of Organotin Compound in the Ark Shell, Scapharca broughtonii (Bivalvia: Arcidae)

  • Lee, Jung-Sick (Department of Aqualife Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Cho, Hyeon-Seo (Faculty of Marine Technology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jin, Young-Guk (South Sea Fisheries Research Institute, NFRDI) ;
  • Park, Jung-Jun (Department of Aqualife Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Shin, Yun-Kyung (South Sea Fisheries Research Institute, NFRDI)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out on the ark shell Scapharca broughtonii in order to examine if organotin compounds, which are known to induce reproductive abnormalities in gastropods, have the same affect on bivalves. The research was conducted during seven weeks in spring season through a field transplantation experiment in one reference area (Ra) and two organotin-polluted areas (Opa) near a shipyard complex. Sex ratio in the Ra was 1:1.6 (female:male). Sex ratio in Opa I and Opa II were 1:0.49 and 1:1.03, respectively, illustrating slightly higher proportion of females. Gonad activity exhibited a sequence of Opa II>Ra>Opa I. Intersex individuals of 3.33% (n=4/120) were confirmed in Opa. Intersex gonads were observed only in females. The results show that organotin compounds caused reproductive disruption in Scapharca broughtonii.

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