Abstract
The present study measured the concentration of protein, carbohydrate and lipid in the gonad and soft bodies of male and female limpets, Cellana karachiensis during the gonadal maturation stages that is, developing, ripe and spawning. The protein concentrations increased significantly in gonadal tissue with the advancement of maturation stages in both males and females of C. karachiensis. The concentrations of carbohydrate in the developing, ripe and spawning gonads were similar in both sexes. However, the lipid concentration in the gonads of male and female limpets was significantly higher in ripe gonads. The concentrations of protein, carbohydrate and lipid in the soft bodies of males and females did not vary significantly during maturation stages, however, the total lipid and carbohydrate concentrations showed significant difference in the soft bodies being higher in females than males.
