美国硬壳蛤(Mercenaria)属双壳类,帘蛤科,为广盐性贝类,生长速度快,一年即可达到性成熟。其营养丰富,市场价值高。由硬壳蛤提取的蛤素具有很高的医用价值,深受世界各地消费者的欢迎。2004年我站引进该蛤进行池塘养殖试验获得成功,2005～2006年开始进行工厂化人工育苗试验,现将其人工育苗的主要技术介绍如下,供参考。 American hard-shell clams (Mercenaria) is a bivalve, Brachyaceae, is widely salt shellfish, growing fast, one year to sexual maturity. Its nutrient-rich, high market value. Clams extracted from hard shell clams have high medical value and are very popular with consumers all over the world. In 2004, I introduced the clam pond experiment to achieve success, from 2005 to 2006 began artificial plantation test, now the main techniques of artificial breeding are as follows, for reference.