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Latitudinal distribution of Tridacna spp. along Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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Biology and pharmaceutical sciences.

Abstract

Giant clams that belong to Subfamily Tridacninae are influential members of coral reefs ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical areas. They provide these ecosystems with multiple ecological roles. Tridacnids are the largest bivalve worldwide and are harvested easily, leading to continual decline in their numbers. Their abundances and geographical distribution urgently need to be assessed if their recovery and restoration efforts are to be successful. Latitudinal distribution and species composition of Tridacna were studied within 16 sites along Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba, using Underwater visual census surveys. Four species were recorded: T. maxima, T. squamosa, T. Squamosina and T. rosewateri. T. rosewateri was recorded for the first time in the Red Sea. Abundances and distribution of the explored species varied greatly within the selected sites; T. maxima was the dominant species along the study area with abundance of 6.19±2.63/125m2 transect; meanwhile, only three individuals of T. rosewateri were observed in Marsa Egla and Marsa Asalaya. The surveyed species showed significant latitudinal distribution, as the four species exhibited incremental gradual distribution from North to south amongst sites, Marsa Asalaya showed the highest abundance (29.67±9.79 /125m2 transect); the variation in distribution and abundance of Tridacna spp. between and among the studied sites indicated that variable factors might be influencing the distribution and abundance of the giant clams' population along coasts of the Egyptian Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba.

DOI

10.21608/ajbas.2024.327588.1235

Keywords

Giant clams, Tridacna, Geographical distribution, Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba

Authors

First Name

Basma

Last Name

Abdelmeneam

MiddleName

Elasaad

Affiliation

Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Email

basma237a@sci.psu.edu.eg

City

Port Said

Orcid

0000-0003-0043-8638

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Hanafy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University.

Email

mhanafy@ghalwash.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Email

mohamed.ismail1062@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Dosoky

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Email

m_dosoky@sci.psu.edu.eg

City

Ismailia

Orcid

0000-0003-4121-1990

First Name

Fedekar

Last Name

Madkour

MiddleName

Fadel

Affiliation

Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University

Email

fedekarmadkour@ymail.com

City

Port Said

Orcid

-

Volume

6

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

52699

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-10-13

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

23

Page End

38

Online ISSN

2682-275X

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https://ajbas.journals.ekb.eg/article_393201.html

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393,201

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Original Article

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947

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Publication Title

Alfarama Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences

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https://ajbas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Latitudinal distribution of Tridacna spp. along Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba

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Created At

07 Jan 2025