In Senegal, several studies have been carried out on molluscs of mangrove ecosystems, particularly on Senilia senilis and Crassostrea tulipa. However, there are other little known mollusc species that inhabit these ecosystems. It is the case of Tagelus adansonii, a bivalve of the family Solecurtidae present only in West Africa and whose biometric relationships are the subject of this study. The study of Tagelus adansonii biometry in Senegal was conducted from July to November 2019. Tagelus adansonii samples were collected together with physico-chemical parameters in four different areas: the Senegal river delta, the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon, the Saloum estuary, and the Casamance estuary. The results of the present study showed that the largest sizes (51.68±7.74 mm) and lowest densities (16±9.30 ind/m2) were noted in the Senegal river delta. However, the smallest sizes (45.57±8.43 mm) and highest densities (48.26±34.21 ind/m2) were recorded in the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon. In the Saloum and Casamance estuary the size and density values were relatively average. The allometric growth is minor for the individuals collected in the Casamance estuary (b=2.71) and in the Senegal river delta (b=2.95), while those sampled in the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon (b=3.02) and in the Saloum estuary (b=3.18) show a major allometric growth. Thus, the results of the present study constitute a basis of information on the biology of T. adansonii that can contribute to the sustainable management of this species.
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Tagelus adansonii, Senegal, Allometry, Sizes, Density
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abstract = {In Senegal, several studies have been carried out on molluscs of mangrove ecosystems, particularly on Senilia senilis and Crassostrea tulipa. However, there are other little known mollusc species that inhabit these ecosystems. It is the case of Tagelus adansonii, a bivalve of the family Solecurtidae present only in West Africa and whose biometric relationships are the subject of this study. The study of Tagelus adansonii biometry in Senegal was conducted from July to November 2019. Tagelus adansonii samples were collected together with physico-chemical parameters in four different areas: the Senegal river delta, the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon, the Saloum estuary, and the Casamance estuary. The results of the present study showed that the largest sizes (51.68±7.74 mm) and lowest densities (16±9.30 ind/m2) were noted in the Senegal river delta. However, the smallest sizes (45.57±8.43 mm) and highest densities (48.26±34.21 ind/m2) were recorded in the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon. In the Saloum and Casamance estuary the size and density values were relatively average. The allometric growth is minor for the individuals collected in the Casamance estuary (b=2.71) and in the Senegal river delta (b=2.95), while those sampled in the Joal-Fadiouth lagoon (b=3.02) and in the Saloum estuary (b=3.18) show a major allometric growth. Thus, the results of the present study constitute a basis of information on the biology of T. adansonii that can contribute to the sustainable management of this species.},
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