Goktug  Dalgic, Sedat  Karayucel, Ibrahim  Okumus, 
    Reproduction Cycle of Striped Venus <I>Chamelea gallina </I>from the Black Sea Coast of Turkey,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 8,Issue 10,
    2009,
    Pages 2009-2012,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2009.2009.2012,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2009.2009.2012)
    Abstract: The gametogenetic cycle of striped venus <I>Chamelea gallina</I> of southern Black Sea population was studied using standard histological technique and a condition index. There was a synchronism between sexes in terms of gametogenetic development. The beginning phase occurs during spring (March-May) and maturation occurs during Summer (June). Most of the spacemen spawn in July. The gonadal stages were consisted of five phases including primordial, development, mature, spawn and resting. Results obtained in this study fit with seasonal restrictions of <I>C. gallina</I> fishery in the Black Sea.
    Keywords: Chamelea gallina;striped venus;Bivalvia;condition index;reproductive cycle;histology