Fig. 7From: The reproductive cycle, condition index and biochemical composition of the horse-bearded mussel Modiolus barbatus Protein (filled triangle), lipid (filled diamond) and carbohydrate (filled square) contents and condition index expressed as ratio of dry flesh weight and shell weight (filled circle) in M. barbatus over the study period. The amount of the biochemical components is expressed as milligram of the respective component in one gram of gonads (wet weight)Back to article page