Development and Interrogation of a Transcriptomic Resource for the Giant Triton Snail (Charonia tritonis).

ABSTRACT: Gastropod molluscs are among the most abundant species that inhabit coral reef ecosystems. Many are specialist predators, along with the giant triton snail Charonia tritonis (Linnaeus, 1758) whose diet consists of Acanthaster planci (crown-of-thorns starfish), a corallivore known to consume enormous quantities of reef-building coral. C. tritonis are considered vulnerable due to overexploitation, and a decline in their populations is believed to have contributed to recurring A. planci population outbreaks. Aquaculture is considered one approach that could help restore natural populations of C. tritonis and mitigate coral loss; however, numerous questions remain unanswered regarding their life cycle, including the molecular factors that regulate their reproduction and development. In this st

SUBMITTER: Klein AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270824 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature