Fig. 5From: Reproductive studies on the carpet clam Paphia textile (Paratapes textilis) (Gmelin 1791) (Family: Veneridae): a guide of aquaculture management along the Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and Suez CanalPhotomicrographs of the results of male Paphia textile's gonadal development stages during the study period A resting stage (Stage I); B developing stage (Stage II). C ripe (Stage III); D spawning (Stage IV). E spent (Stage V). Abbreviation: FW = follicle wall; SG = spermatogonia, SC = spermatocyte, SD = spermatid; SZ = spermatozoa; RS = residual spermatozoa; L = lumen; CT = connective tissue; T = spermatozoa tailsBack to article page