Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2009.3287.3297Strombus canarium (Gastropoda: Strombidae): Variations in Male and Female Sub-Populations]]>CobZ.C. ArshadA. BujangJ.S. GhaffarM.A. 122009918The age, growth, mortality and population structure of Strombus canarium Linnaeus, 1758 were examined in the Johor Straits, Malaysia from January to December 2005. A total of 2088 conchs were sampled where females were more abundant than males with monthly sex ratio of 1.72±0.17 (N = 12). The estimated growth parameter showed higher asymptotic length (L∞) and growth coefficient (K) in females (L∞ = 70.20 mm, K = 1.50 year-1) compared with the males (L∞ = 69.30 mm, K = 1.20 year-1). This resulted in better overall growth performance of females (φ = 3.81) compared with the males (φ = 3.48). 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