Effects of boring sponge Pione vastifica (Hancock, 1849) infestation on redox status and histological structure in Pacific oyster Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793) gills
Journal: Ecologica Montenegrina
Year: 2024

The Pacific oyster, Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793), is the most widely cultivated bivalve species in the world. Despite the oyster's resistance to most pathogens, oyster farms are increasingly suffering losses due to infestation by various boring agents, particularly boring sponges. Boring sponges Pione vastifica (Hancock, 1849) penetrate and destroy the shell of the oysters, creating a network of channels and chambers in the shell. This ultimately results in a reduction in the marketability a