Settlement and early growth of abalone larvae Haliotis asinina linnaeus, in response to the presence of diatoms

• Main Authors: Saowapa Sawatpeera, Maleeya Kruatrachue, Pichai Sonchaeng, Suchart Upatham, Tawee Rojanasarampkit
• Other Authors: Burapha University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Earth and Planetary Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21082
• Institution: Mahidol University

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) of different concentrations (10 -6, 10-5, 10-4, 10-3 M) was tested for its effects on the settlement response of abalone Haliotis asinina larvae of 48 hours old. The highest percentage (73.5%) of attachment was found in larvae reared in seawater containing 10-6 M GABA....