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This article reports on the characteristics of the population of the Mediterranean scallop (Pecten jacobaeus) in Valdibora Bay on the west coast of Istria, Croatia. Morphometric characteristics, meat index, condition index, gonadosomatic index, vertical distribution and density, and other organisms in the habitat were studied. The study was conducted from January to August 2015. Results indicate that a large proportion of scallops spawned in July. Meat and condition indices were highest in April and March. The depth at which the majority of the scallop population resides was 11 m. The average population density was 0.012 individuals m- 2. |
