First hermaphroditic ‘tahong’ found in PHL

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A GROUNDBREAKING discovery in the Philippines has unveiled the first hermaphroditic green mussel, locally known as tahong, found in mussel farms within the inner Malampaya Sound in Palawan.

The ability to produce both male and female gametes allows mussels to adapt to challenging environmental conditions.

The researchers clarified that the discovery was “incidental.”We were just fortunate to obtain a rare sample, which emerged as an incidental discovery beyond the primary objectives of my Master’s thesis research,” Baldevioso explained to the BusinessMirror in a Messenger interview.

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Author / Journalist: Bless Aubrey Ogerio

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesHong KongIndiaMalaysia

Topics: Green Male Study Mussel Researchers Hermaphroditism Research Gametes Environmental Mussels Hermaphroditic

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Published On: 2024-12-14 @ 16:03:00 (18 hours ago)

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News Source URL: businessmirror.com.ph

Language: English

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