Psammophilic bivalves of the Azov Sea. Donax trunculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Journal: BIO Web of Conferences
Year: 2025

Typical members of the psammophilic fauna of bivalve mollusks inhabiting the coastal zone of the Kerch Strait (the waters of the Sea of Azov) are species of the family Donacidae (Linnaeus, 1758). It is noted that in recent years there has been a restoration of the populations of Donax trunculus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Donax semistriatus (Poli, 1795). The paper presents the results of studies of the length-weight composition, features of the reproductive cycle, technochemical composition and nutriti