Reproductive behavior of the marine gastropod Charonia seguenzae (Aradas & Benoit, 1870) in captivity

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Published: May 10, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.14917
Keywords:
Charonia seguenzae reproduction behavior maternal care polyandry.
CHRYSA K. DOXA
HCMR, P.O. Box 2214, 71003 Heraklion, Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3264-759X
ASPASIA STERIOTI
Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, HCMR, P.O. Box 2214, 71003 Heraklion, Crete Biology Department, University of Crete, P.O. Box 1470, 71110 Heraklion, Crete
PASCAL DIVANACH
Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, HCMR, P.O. Box 2214, 71003 Heraklion, Crete
MAROUDIO KENTOURI
Biology Department, University of Crete, P.O. Box 1470, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Abstract

The reproductive behavior of the gastropod Charonia seguenzae (Aradas & Benoit, 1870) was studied through the description of 19 copulation and 21 egg laying events of 134 wild individuals. Findings in the present study regarding a part of the reproduction temperature range (20 to 23oC) and the demonstration of maternal care provided important information on their biology, behavior and ecology. Furthermore, observed polyandry by the females and collaborative care of embryonic sacks, were two aspects of the species reproductive biology that pose new questions both at ecological and evolutionary level.

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