title: [Secondary production and condition index in Arca zebra (Mollusca: Vivaldia) in the Gulf of Cariaco, Venezuela].
abstract: Production and condition index of a turkeywing (Arca zebra) population were studied from August 1984 to August 1985 in Pariche, Cariaco Gulf, Venezuela. Production was studied through bimonthly collections using a method designed for populations with continuous reproduction and indistinguishable age classes. The population distribution was stable with a mean density of 37 ind.m-2. A production of 131.61 g dry weight m-2 year-1 was calculated from data on density, biomass and weight increase along the year. Highest production was between February 1985 and August 1985 (65%) and concentrated in individuals 60.00-79.95 mm long (45.73%). There was large seasonal variation in the mean monthly condition index (IC = (Ps/Ph) x 100) in the two size classes examined: it reached a maximum in July 1985 (26.84%) and a minimum in January 1985 (16.31%).
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología, Escuela de Ciencias, Núcleo de Sucre, Universidad de Oriente, (UDO), Apdo. 245, Cumaná, Venezuela.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Arcas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omar Ramos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arrieche
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villalba
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lodeiros
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018533:Biomass; D008974:Mollusca / Q000502:physiology*; D012623:Seawater; D014687:Venezuela
vernacular_title: Producción secundaria e índice de condición en Arca zebra (Mollusca: Bivalvia) del Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela.