Ultrastructure of Germ Cell during Spermatogenesis and the Gametogenic Cycle of the Hanging Cultured Male Scallop Patinopecten yessoensis (Pelecypoda: Pectinidae) on the East Coast of Korea

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Received December 10, 2005; Accepted May 27, 2006Corresponding author: Chung, Ee-Yung Tel: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]1225-3480/22105C The Malacological Society of KoreaUltrastructure of germ cell differentiation during spermatogenesis and the reproductive cycle in male Patinopecten yessoensis was studied by histological and cytological observations. The gonadosomatic index (GSI) in males rapidly increased and reached a maximum in April when seawater temperature gradually increased. Then the GSI gradually decreased from May through July when spawning occurred. Accordingly, monthly changes in the GSI in males coincided with testicular maturation and spawning periods. The sperm morphology of P. yessoensis belongs to the primitive type and showed general characteristics of external fertilization species. The head of the spermatozoon is approximately 3.50 m in length: the sperm nucleus and acrosome are approximately 2.90 m and 0.60 m in length, respectively. The nuclear type of the spermatozoon is vase in shape, and the acrosome is cone type. The axoneme of the tail flagellum consists of nine pairs of microtubules at the periphery and a pair of central microtubules in the center. The satellite body (which is formed by the centriole) and four mitochondria appear in the middle piece of the spermatozoon. The spawning period was from April through July and the main spawning occurred from May to June when seawater temperatures gradually increased. The reproductive cycle of this species can be classified into five successive stages; early active stage (September to November), late active stage (October to March), ripe stage (February to August), spawning stage (April to July), and spent/inactive stage (July to November).

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