Growth of the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam., 1819) on ropers in the Black Sea, Turkey

Abstract

In the present study, the growth of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam., 1819 in the Black Sea on ropes has been studied. The result of a 18 month-trial showed that the mussels grew 72.84+/-0.74 mm in lenght. Temperature of seawater has been measured (minimum of 7 degrees C in the month of February and maximum of 27.7 degrees C in August). Salinity varied from 17.2 to 19.3 parts per thousand.