Anatomical respiratory organ of Solen sp

Abstract

Respiratory organs are important to investigate in Solen sp. due to the fact that literacy is hard to find beside unclear data information. Excellent knowledge of the respiratory organs in biota has become one of the impact factors for knowing its potential in adaptability and ecology. This study aimed to describe the anatomical respiratory organ by analyzing Solen sp. in the Madura Strait, which applied morphological and histological analysis at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at the State University of Surabaya. The environmental parameters (temperature, pH, salinity, and substrate) and sample of Solen sp. was measured and collected around the Modung district, Bangkalan regency during July – August, 2023. The results showed conditions are within the range of environmental parameters and are reasonable and appropriate for the environment. The shape and structure of the respiratory organs Solen sp. described the shape of the folds with a fresh red color, as are generally of the normal and health gills. The relationship between environmental parameters and anatomical organ of Solen sp. should be concerning for the future research to protect Solen sp. from the overfishing.