Life cycle of Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) from Tumpat, Kelantan

Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea is well known in Kelantan as popular snack. A study of the life cycle of Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) was be documented based on identification stage of life cycle Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea). Samples were taken from sg. peng nangka,kg tok uh, Tumpat. The brooding of Corbicula fluminea started to develop in Jun 2017. The larvae continued to develop until the maturation stage 4- 5days after fertilization. The early stage of Corbicula fluminea were trochophore, D-shape veliger, veliconcha and pediveliger. The findings was obtained from dissection Corbicula fluminea have been fertilized, cut the innerdemibranch that usually contain the egg and larvae, then observed under light microscope (Rax Vision Y100). From the study, the early stage of life cycle Corbicula fluminea is the same with other clams for example Corbicula australis and Corbicula leana.