Table 2 Gaimardia bahamondei: Number, total dry weight and shell length (mean ± SD) for embryos in cohort 1 (early development), cohort 2 (intermediate development) and cohort 3 (advanced development) from all brooding females (n = 99)
From: Embryo brooding and its effect on feeding in the bivalve Gaimardia bahamondei Osorio & Arnaud, 1984
Cohort | Number of embryos (embryos cohort−1) | Total dry weight (mg cohort−1) | Shell length (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|
C1 | 95 ± 106 (a) | 1.06 ± 1.18 (a) | 223 ± 23 (a) |
C2 | 105 ± 83 (a) | 1.29 ± 1.15 (a) | 337 ± 14 (b) |
C3 | 139 ± 85 (b) | 2.06 ± 1.25 (b) | 332 ± 14 (b) |