A progeny stock was established by using gold-lip breeders collected from Indonesia to understand the growth characteristics of pearl oyster Pinctada maxima in Beibu Bay, China. The shell height and shell length of the stock were measured from April 2011 to September 2013. Water parameters, such as water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen concentration, and suspended organic matter, were monitored during the experimental process. Results showed seasonal trends in water temperature and suspended organic matter. Shell height and shell length were significantly related at different ages (P < .05). The estimated von Bertalanffy growth parameters were SH∞ = 178.75 mm and K = 0.41 per year for shell height, and SL∞ = 152.74 mm and K = 0.50 per year for shell length. The growth performance indexes for shell height and shell length were 4.02 and 4.07, respectively. This study provides valuable information for the optimization of the production management of pearl oyster P. maxima in the area.
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