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Ossicle morphology of Sandfish (Holothuria scabra Jaeger) at different stages of maturity

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Ossicle morphology of Sandfish (Holothuria scabra Jaeger) at different stages of maturity

Jason N. Tersol, Maribel V. Gabuyo, Lymuel May M. Palmones, Fraxie D. Manipon, John Raymund D. Torres
Int. J. Biosci.23( 2), 240-254, August 2023.
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Key: Holothuria scabraMorphologyOssicle

Abstract

Holothuria scabra Jaeger was investigated for its ossicle morphology by the use of spicule analysis. Buttons, tables, and rods are the most observable ossicles in all weight ranges. Different kinds of rod ossicles such as I-shape rods, spiny branched rods, and less spiny branched rods were observed in some weights. Weights ranged in 20-59g, 60-89g, and 90g and above respectively. I-shape rods was observed in the ventral region of specimens weighing 65g, and 93g, while it was also observed in the dorsal region of specimen weighing 252g. Both spiny and less spiny branched rods were observed mostly on the specimens weighing 40g, and 50g. Other ossicles observed were branched rods, ring-like ossicle, and ellipsoid in buttons. Results obtained in this study show that buttons are the most abundant ossicle observed in the adult stage of H. scabra Jaeger. It is advised that future research use samples weighing between 20 and 250 grams to examine the ossicle formations present on these weights, measure the sizes of the ossicles to be observed with the suggested weights of sample species, and conduct additional sampling from other sites to determine whether a particular ossicle morphology first appears at a particular stage of maturity and may be absent in succeeding stages of maturity.

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