Spondylids of Eastern Pacific Ocean

GASPAR SORIA; LOOR ALFREDO; ESTANISLAUS SONNENHOLZNER; CESAR LODEIROS; ADRIAN MUNGUÍA-VEGA; ADRIÁN MÁRQUEZ; PAUL VALENTICH-SCOTT; RICHARD CUDNEY-BUENO

JOURNAL OF SHELLFISH RESEARCH

NATL SHELLFISHERIES ASSOC

Año: 2016 vol. 35 p. 279 - 293

0730-8000

Members of the bivalve molluscan Family Spondylidae were very important elements in the world view of Pre-Hispanic cultures of America, and today remain as symbols of culture heritage in contemporary society. In recent decades, given the importance they have for crafts and jewelry, as well as for fisheries and gastronomy, their exploitation has caused a drastic decreasein natural populations leading to restrictions in fishing. In the present review, data about Spondylus species of Eastern Pacific Ocean, describing the symbolism, taxonomy, distribution, biology, and ecology, their status as exploitable resources, the advances in aquaculture of these species, as well as management experiences and conservation efforts is presented.