Condición fisiológica de una población de Arca zebra (Bivalvia: Arcidae) del banco de Chacopata, Sucre, Venezuela / Physiological condition of an Arca zebra (Bivalvia: Arcidae) population from Chacopata, Sucre, Venezuela

ResumenLos índices de condición en sus diferentes versiones reflejan el desempeño del organismo en su ambiente, así como la condición somática, el valor nutritivo, la importancia comercial, el papel ecológico, y periodos de engorde. En este estudio se evaluaron diferentes índices fisiológicos, con la finalidad de conocer el estado de la población de Arca zebra y proponer estrategias de explotación y conservación con fines de consumo del recurso. Se recolectaron un total de 240 ejemplares entre julio 2010-julio 2011, en el banco de Chacopata. Mensualmente se midió la longitud total, altura y grosor de la concha. Los tejidos blandos fueron deshidratados para obtener la masa seca total. Se analizaron diferentes índices de condición: los basados en la masa del organismo, los que combinan masa y longitud de la concha, índice gonadal, índice muscular, rendimiento de la carne, la masa fresca de los tejidos blandos en relación a la longitud total y la masa seca de los tejidos blandos en relación a la longitud total. El modelo de crecimiento fue alométrico positivo entre la longitud-masa seca total. El peso de la gónada ejerció una marcada influencia sobre el índice de condición, índice gonadosmático y rendimiento.La población estuvo conformada por 82 machos y 158 hembras. Los incrementos de la masa de los tejidos blandos fueron proporcionales a las dimensiones de la concha. Se propone el índice que contrasta la masa fresca de los tejidos blandos en relación a la longitud total, como una herramienta que le permitiría a los pescadores a estimar la dinámica de la población de A. zebra, la cual ayudaría a ejercer una pesquería sustentable en el tiempo, mientras se mantengan los cánones de extracción.

Abstract:Condition indices reflect the performance of an organism in their environment, as well as their somatic condition, nutritional value, commercial importance, the ecological role and fattening periods. In this study, different physiological indices were evaluated in order to know the Arca zebra population status, and to suggest operation and sustainability strategies for this resource use and consumption. A total of 240 samples (82 males and 158 females) were collected between July 2010 and July 2011, from the Chacopata bank site. Bivalve biometric measurements were made monthly and considered: total shell length, height and width; besides, soft tissues were dehydrated to obtain total dry mass. Different condition indices were analyzed based on the body mass, or on the combination of mass and shell length: gonadal index, muscle index, meat yield, the fresh mass of soft tissue in relation to the total length, and dry mass of soft tissue relative to the total length. We found the model with positive allometric growth between the length-total dry mass. The gonadal weight exerted a marked influence on the condition index, gonadosomatic index and meat yield. Increases in soft tissue mass were proportional to the dimensions of the shell. The index contrasts fresh mass of soft tissue in relation to the total length, as a tool that would allow fishers to estimate the population dynamics of A. zebra, and to practice a sustainable fishery over time, while keeping the extraction canons. Rev. Biol. Trop. 64 (3): 1345-1352. Epub 2016 September 01.

Esfuerzo reproductivo, índice de engorde y rendimiento de Arca zebra (Filibranchia: Arcidae) por talla y su asociación con variables ambientales, Sucre, Venezuela / Reproductive effort, fattening index and yield of Arca zebra (Filibranchia: Arcidae) by length and its association with environmental variables, Sucre, Venezuela

ResumenArca zebra, es un molusco de importancia comercial, cuya pesquería tiene un alto impacto socioeconómico en la región nororiental de Venezuela. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar el esfuerzo reproductivo (ER), índice de engorde (iE) y el rendimiento (R) en A. zebra por grupos de longitud (LT) en el morro de Chacopata, península de Araya, Venezuela entre junio 2008 y junio 2009. Los organismos fueron distribuidos en tres grupos de longitud: i (30.1 a 50.0 mm), ii (50.1 a 70.0 mm) y iii (>70.0 mm). Mensualmente se determinó el ER, iE y R basados en las variaciones del volumen de la carne fresca (VCF), volumen intervalvar (ViV), biomasa seca de la gónada (PSg), biomasa seca del organismo sin gónada (PSs), biomasa fresca de la carne (BCF) y biomasa total del organismo incluyendo la concha (BTiC). Las variables ambientales temperatura, salinidad, oxígeno disuelto, seston total, orgánico e inorgánico y la clorofila a se midieron mensualmente. Existe gran variación en el PSg entre los grupos de longitud, siendo relevante en el ii y iii, con un aumento desde junio hasta finales de septiembre 2008 y una disminución notable en octubre 2008, para luego recuperarse en los meses siguientes y descender en enero 2009, con un ligero incremento hasta mayo 2009 que se asoció a las variaciones de la temperatura del mar. El peso de la gónada (PSg) influyó sobre el ER, IE y R, ya que estos alcanzaron sus máximos valores en los meses donde hubo mayor producción gonádica, indicando la influencia que ejerce la temperatura en la reproducción de A. zebra.

AbstractArca zebra is a mollusk of commercial value and a major socioeconomic fishery in Northeastern Venezuela. The present study aimed to evaluate the reproductive effort (RE), fattening index (Fi) and yield (Y) in different size groups of A. zebra from the morro Chacopata, Venezuela. For this, monthly samplings from June 2008 and June 2009, were undertaken, and the bivalves obtained were distributed in three length groups: i (30.1 to 50.0 mm), ii (50.1 to 70.0 mm) and iii (> 70.0 mm). Monthly RE, Fi and Y were determined based on bivalve changes in volume of fresh meat (VFM), intervalvar volume (iV), dry gonad biomass (DW), dry biomass of the organism without gonad (DWs), fresh biomass of meat (FBM) and total biomass including shell (TBiS). Besides, environmental variables such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, total organic and inorganic seston and chlorophyll a were measured monthly. There was great variation in the DW between length groups (relevant for ii and iii): increased from June until late September 2008, was followed by a marked decrease in October 2008, recovered in the following months, and decreased in January 2009, with a slight increase until May 2009; these changes were associated with variations in sea temperature. The weight of the gonad (DW) influenced the RE, Fi and Y, as these reached their peaks in the months where there was higher gonadal production, indicating the influence of temperature on A. zebra reproduction. Rev. Biol. Trop. 64 (2): 617-633. Epub 2016 June 01.

Estructura de la población y distribución de Anadara tuberculosa Sowerby (1833) (Mollusca: Bivalvia) en los manglares de Golfito y Playa Blanca de Puerto Jiménez, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica / Population structure and distribution of Anadara tuberculosa Sowerby (1833) (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in the mangroves of Golfito and Playa Blanca, Puerto Jiménez, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica

Resumen El presente estudio describe la dinámica de la población del bivalvo Anadara tuberculosa conocido en Costa Rica como piangua, en varios manglares de Golfito y Playa Blanca de Puerto Jiménez, Golfo Dulce en la costa Pacífica de Costa Rica. El estudio está basado en varios muestreos realizados mensualmente durante el periodo 2008-2010. A cada individuo recolectado se midió la longitud, el peso total y el peso fresco para calcular variables como el rendimiento, densidad y distribución de esta especie. La población de pianguas en los manglares de Golfito presentó mayor densidad (2.77 individuos/m2) que el manglar de Playa Blanca (0.14 individuos/m2). Se observó que los individuos de Playa Blanca presentaron mayor longitud (48.35mm) que los reportados para los manglares de Golfito (42.51mm), este último valor, por debajo del mínimo de extracción estipulado por Ley. Playa Blanca presentó también el mayor peso total (36.35g) que Golfito (24.48g). Este aumento del peso total en los individuos de Playa Blanca incide en que el rendimiento de la carne en este manglar resulte menor (17.01%) que en Golfito (23.45%). Los resultados sugieren que la población de A. tuberculosa puede encontrase en estado de reducción en estos manglares y por consiguiente, es necesario implementar proyectos de repoblamiento de este molusco en los manglares del Golfo Dulce, en conjunto con proyectos de manejo en una acción en conjunto con las autoridades gubernamentales responsables, organizaciones no gubernamentales y la Sociedad Civil, para hacer de esta especie un recurso que sea sostenible y aprovechada por diferentes actores de la comunidad.

Abstract The density, population, length, yield and sex proportion of the Anadara tuberculosa Sowerby (1833) were studied in the mangroves of Golfito and Playa Blanca, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica from 2008-2010. A. tuberculosa was more abundant in Golfito mangroves (2.77 units m2), than Playa Blanca mangrove (0.14 units m2). The average lengths were 42.1mm for Golfito (under the Costa Rican legal minimal length for exploitation: 47mm) and 48.35mm for Playa Blanca mangrove. Maximum densities in Golfito were measured in the outlet of Purruja River (mangrove of Purruja) and mangroves Congo, Ceibo y la Trocha. The average total weights were 24.48g for Golfito and 36.35g for Playa Blanca. The condition index (a meat yield measurement) was higher in Golfito (23.45%) than in Playa Blanca (17.01%). The male ratio was 1:1. These results suggest that A. tuberculosa population is declining in these mangroves. Therefore, it's necessary to implement repopulation projects of the mollusc in the mangroves of Golfo Dulce, in conjunction with government authorities, NGOs and civil society. Mangrove workers and consumers are needed in that potential projects, to make the mollusc a sustainable natural resource exploited by different community members. Rev. Biol. Trop. 63 (Suppl. 1): 287-298. Epub 2015 April 01.

Pesquería y crecimiento de la piangua (Arcoida: Arcidae) Anadara tuberculosa en la Bahía de Málaga del Pacífico colombiano, 2005-2007 / The fisheries and growth of Ark Clams (Arcoida: Arcidae) Anadara tuberculosa in Málaga Bay, Colombian Pacific, 2005-2007

The fisheries and growth of Ark Clams (Arcoida: Arcidae) Anadara tuberculosa in Málaga Bay, Colombian Pacific, 2005-2007. A. tuberculosa, is the most important bivalve species under exploitation in Colombia. Here, this species is found from Cabo Corrientes (Chocó) to the Ecuador border, in muddy substrates of mangrove forests. In order to determine the growth and the state of fisheries of A. tuberculosa, between December 2005 and April 2007, both, biological (in situ) and commercial studies were performed at Bahia Malaga (Colombian Pacific). The growth was estimated using the general equation of von Bertalanffy, with prior application of the methods of Bhattacharya and Powell-Wetherall. Mortality and exploitation rate were determined using the inverse model of von Bertalanffy. For the biological samplings, a total of 446 individuals of A. tuberculosa (0.64±0.13 individuals/m²) and 53 individuals (0.05±0.049 individuals/m²) of Anadara similis were collected. 79% of the catch was below 51mm. In the commercial samplings, 836 individuals of A. tuberculosa (size range: 31.1-92.2mm) were measured, but no A. similis samples were available for this. Recruitment of A. tuberculosa was higher during March, May, July and November. According to the data, A. tuberculosa might be reproducing during December, February, April and August. The data gathered with the biological samples were more reliable on explaining the growth of A. tuberculosa (K=0.332per year, L∞=88.256mm, t0=0.0556years) than the one taken from market samples (K =0.256per year, L∞=89.77mm, t0=0733years). The high exploitation rate (77%), the low density and the high mortality suggest that A. tuberculosa is in overexploitation state in Bahia Malaga and management strategies are urgently required.

Anadara tuberculosa es el bivalvo de mayor explotación en la costa pacífica de Colombia, se distribuye en Colombia desde Cabo Corrientes (Chocó) hasta los límites con el Ecuador, está asociada al bosque de manglar. Con el objetivo de determinar el estado de la pesca y su crecimiento, entre diciembre 2005 y abril 2007, se realizaron muestreos comerciales no sistemáticos y un muestreo biológico intensivo en Bahía Málaga. El crecimiento, se estimó utilizando la forma general de von Bertalanffy, con previa aplicación de los métodos de Bhattacharya & Powell-Wetherall. La mortalidad y tasa de explotación fueron determinadas usando el modelo inverso de von Bertalanffy. Se encontró una densidad de 0.64±0.13 individuos/m². En el muestreo comercial se midieron 836 individuos de Anadara tuberculosa con tallas entre 31.1mm y 92.2mm. Los datos biológicos fueron más confiables para explicar el crecimiento de Anadara tuberculosa (K=0.332 por año, L∞=88.256mm, t0=-0.0556 años) que los datos comerciales (K=0.256 por año, L∞ =89.77mm, t0=0.733 años). La tasa de explotación alta (77%), baja densidad y alta mortalidad, sugieren que Anadara tuberculosa se encuentra en un estado de sobre-explotación y requiere urgentes estrategias de manejo.

Growth estimation of mangrove cockle Anadara tuberculosa (Mollusca: Bivalvia): application and evaluation of length-based methods

Growth is one of the key processes in the dynamic of exploited resources, since it provides part of the information required for structured population models. Growth of mangrove cockle, Anadara tuberculosa was estimated through length-based methods (ELEFAN I y NSLCA) and using diverse shell length intervals (SLI). The variability of L∞, k and phi prime (Φ`) estimates and the effect of each sample were quantified by jackknife techniques. Results showed the same L∞ estimates from ELEFAN I and NSLCA across each SLI used, and all L∞ were within the expected range. On the contrary, k estimates differed between methods. Jackknife estimations uncovered the tendency of ELEFAN I to overestimate k with increases in SLI, and allowed the identification of differences in uncertainty (PE and CV) between both methods. The average values of Φ`derived from NSCLA1.5 and length-age sources were similar and corresponded to ranges reported by other authors. Estimates of L∞, k and Φ` from NSCLA1.5 were 85.97mm, 0.124/year and 2.953 with jackknife and 86.36mm de L∞, 0.110/year de k and 2.914 de Φ` without jackknife, respectively. Based on the observed evidence and according to the biology of the species, NSCLA is suggested to be used with jackknife and a SLI of 1.5mm as an ad hoc approach to estimate the growth parameters of mangrove cockle. Rev. Biol. Trop. 59 (1): 159-170. Epub 2011 March 01.

El crecimiento es uno de los procesos clave en la dinámica de los recursos explotados. En este estudio se estimó el crecimiento de la concha prieta Anadara tuberculosa por medio de métodos basados en tallas (ELEFAN I y NSLCA) y usando distintos intervalos de clase de talla (ICT). La variabilidad de los estimadores para L∞y k, y el efecto de cada muestra e ICT fueron cuantificados por la técnica de jackknife. ELEFAN I y NSLCA producen una misma estimación de L∞para cada uno de los ICT. Por el contrario, para k ambos métodos estiman diferentes valores. Las estimaciones con jackknife permitieron detectar que ELEFAN I sobreestima k a medida que se aumenta el ICT, y a definir diferencias en el grado de incertidumbre (EP y CV) entre ambos métodos. Los valores promedio de Φ` derivados de NSCLA1.5 son similares a los de tallaedad y están dentro del rango reportado por otros autores. Las estimaciones de NSCLA1.5 fueron 85.97mm de L∞, 0.124/año de k y 2.953 de Φ` con jackknife y 86.36mm de L∞, 0.110/año de k y 2.914 de Φ` sin jackknife. Basado en las evidencias mostradas y acorde a la biología de la especie se sugiere utilizar el NSCLA conjuntamente con jackknife y un ICT de 1.5mm para estimar los parámetros de crecimiento de la concha prieta.

Epidemiological Studies of Vibrio vulnificus Sepsis / 대한피부과학회지

BACKGROUND: Vibrio vulnificus is an estuarine bacterium which is capable of causing rapidly fatal infections in humans following either ingestion of raw seafoods or entry from seawater into wounds. Although V. vulnificus sepsis (called as Vibrio sepsis) has been well known in Korea since 1982 and was designated as a legal communicable disease (group III) since August 2000, many patients occurr annually. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the epidemiological features of Vibrio sepsis to offer basic data such as correlation among disease occurrence, seawater temperature, salinity and pH, amount of rainfall, incidence rate and consumed seafoods, in order to further prevent this disease. METHODS: We reviewed the epidemiologic data on monthly disease occurrence, history of raw seafood consumption and kinds of consumed seafoods in 141 patients with Vibrio sepsis obtained from 105 admitted patients in hospitals and 36 case reports published in the Korean medical journals between 1982 and 2004. Environmental data on seawater temperature, salinity and pH were obtained from the National Fisheries Research & Development Institute. The monthly amount of rainfall was obtained from the Korea Meteorological Administration. The yearly occurrence of Vibrio vulnificus regional areas was obtained from the Korea Center for Disease Control & Prevention. Population data were obtained from the Korea National Statistical Office. RESULTS: Patients began to develop in June when mean seawater temperature was over 18.9degrees C, and with a peak from July to September when seawater temperature was over 22degrees C. The majority of the patients were found in the southern and western coastal areas of Korea, especially, estuaries, where sea mud is abundant. Also disease occurrence was positively correlated with the amount of rainfall which can lower the salt concentration of seawater. Yearly occurrence of patients by regional area was the highest in the Jellanam-do during the 5 years since August 2000. The incidence rates per 100,000 population were highest in the Jellanam-do (0.69), lowest in the Jeju-do (0.01) and 0.10 in the whole areas. Seventy two percent of patients ingested 38 kinds of seafoods raw such as blue crab, goby, blood ark shell and many kinds of fishes and shellfishes. 9% of patients had not eaten seafood and 17% had either no records or unknown. 2% developed sepsis resulted from exposure of wounds to seawater. CONCLUSION: Vibrio sepsis develops in summer months with much rain and mostly in the estuaries. These results suggest that Vibrio vulnificus multiply well in the warm and in relatively low salt seawater. We think that weather, environmental and geographic factors are important for the outbreak of Vibrio sepsis.

Filtration and clearance rates of Anadara grandis juveniles (Pelecypoda, Arcidae) with different temperatures and suspended matter concentrations

The mangrove cockle Anadara grandis (Broderip and Sowerby, 1829) is a potential candidate for aquaculture and for bioremediation of aquaculture effluents in the tropical and subtropical coastal areas of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Laboratory-produced spat are available, but there is no information on their responses to the range of environmental conditions to which they might be subject during the growth cycle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the filtration and clearance rates ofA. grandis spat (shell length 9.50+/-0.37 mm) with a food concentration (7.5 mgxl(-1)) at four different temperatures (22, 25, 28 and 31 degrees C, with pH=7.5+/-0.2 and O2 concentration of 6.4+/-0.5 mgxl(-1); experiment one); and with a temperature (25 degrees C) and five concentrations of suspended matter (from 7.5 to 29 mgxl(-1) and pH and O2 values of 7.9+/-0.2 and 6.8+/-0.4 mgxl(-1); experiment two). Filtration and clearance rates were highest at 25 degrees C and significantly different (p<.05) from those obtained at 22, 28 and 31 degrees C; the clearance rates had the same tendency but the differences were not significant (p>.05). In the second experiment filtration increased according to the amount of food available, but there were no significant differences (p>.05) between 7.5 and 11 mgxl(-1) and from 22.4 to 29 mgxl(-1). The trend was similar for clearance, and in this case significant differences were found (p<.05) between 7.5, 22.4 and 29 mgxl(-1). Filtration at 31 degrees C was close to 80% at the optimum temperature of 25 degrees C, which indicates that A. grandis is a good candidate for tropical aquaculture. Clearance increased with high concentrations of suspended solids, but the production of biodeposits could be a source of environmental concern. Therefore, the possibility of using this species for bioremediation of aquaculture effluents should be studied with larger specimens and at higher seston concentrations.

La almeja Anadara grandis (Broderip and Sowerby, 1829) es un candidato potencial para la acuicultura y la biorremediación de efluentes acuícolas en las áreas costeras tropicales y subtropicales del océano Pacífico oriental. Se dispone de semilla producida en laboratorio, sin embargo no hay información sobre sus respuestas a los intervalos de las condiciones ambientales a las cuales puede estar sujeta durante el periodo de crecimiento. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las tasas de filtración y de clarificación de semilla de A. grandis (largo de la concha= 9.50±0.37 mm) con una concentración de alimento (7.5 mg∙l-1) y cuatro diferentes temperaturas (22, 25, 28 y 31 °C con pH= 7.5±0.2, concentración de O2 de 6.4±0.5 mg∙l-1; experimento uno); y con una temperatura (25 °C) y cinco concentraciones de material suspendido (de 7.5 a 29 mg∙l-1 y niveles de pH y O2 de 7.9±0.2 y 6.8±0.4 mg∙l-1, experimento dos). Las tasas de filtración y de clarificación fueron máximas a 25 °C y significativamente diferentes (p<.05) de las obtenidas a 22, 28 y 31 ºC; la tasa de clarificación presentó la misma tendencia, pero las diferencias no fueron significativas (p>.05). En el segundo experimento, se registró un incremento de la filtración, de acuerdo a la concentración de alimento, pero sin diferencias significativas (p>.05) en los intervalos 7.5 a 11 mg·l-1 y 22.4 a 29 mg·l-1. La clarificación mostró la misma tendencia y en este caso se encontraron diferencias significativas (p<.05) entre 7.5, 22.4 y 29 mg·l-1. La cantidad de sólidos ingeridos a 31 °C representó más del 80% de la filtración a 25 °C, que indica que A. grandis es un buen candidato para la acuicultura tropical. Con altas concentraciones de sólidos la clarificación aumentó, pero se notó una producción de pseudoheces que pudieran ser fuente de problemas ambientales, por lo cual se sugiere que la posibilidad de utilizar esta especie para la biorremediación de efluentes debería ser investigada con...

El manglar de Purruja, Golfito, Costa Rica: un modelo para su manejo / The Purruja mangrove, Golfito, Costa Rica: a management model

El manglar de Purruja (Golfito, Costa Rica) tiene una extensión aproximada de 70 Ha. Una investigación socio-biológica del manglar sentó las bases para el diagnóstico del mismo y facilitó el establecimiento de metas para su manejo. La comunidad y el grupo local organizado fueron factores claves para establecer las metas y el plan de acción para el manejo de los recursos. El monitoreo constante y una red de instituciones gubernamentales y no-gubernamentales de trabajo fueron los otros componentes del modelo de manejo. La supervisión técnico-profesional de forma sistemática fue una herramienta clave para conseguir las metas propuestas en el plan de acción y para establecer la red de instituciones que lograron un manejo cooperativo del manglar

The Purruja mangrove (Golfito, Costa Rica) has an estimated area of 70 ha. A socio-biological research was the ground to set initial goals to manage the resources and to identify the mangrove biological condition. Community participation and the local organization were key factors in developing an integrated model for the management of natural resources. Constant monitoring and institutional networks were the other two factors to manage the mangrove. The constant profesional support was a tool to facilitate the acomplishment of goals and to establish an institucional network to promote local group iniciatives for collaborative management of the Purruja mangrove

The red tide event in El Salvador, August 2001-January 2002

A red tide event occurred in El Salvador from August 2001 to January 2002. National health authorities usually measured toxin levels in Ostrea iridescens, however other species were analyzed during this microalgae bloom: Anadara similis, Anadara tuberculosa and Modiolus sp. El Salvador authorities consider 400 mouse units/100 g the highest value that is safe for human health. During this period toxin levels in O. iridescens and Modiolus sp. increased from values under 400 to 3 977 and 15 468 mouse units/100 g, respectively. Persistent and higher levels were recorded in oyster and mussel banks on the west part of the country. The Ministry of Health and Social Assistance treated 41 slight to moderate intoxications associated to bivalve mollusks consumption

Hubo una marea roja en El Salvador desde agosto de 2001 hasta enero de 2002. Las autoridades de salud usualmente medían niveles de toxinas en Ostrea iridescens, pero durante esta proliferación de microalgas se estudió también Anadara similis, Anadara tuberculosa y Modiolus sp. En El Salvador se consideran 400 unidades ratón/ 100 g como el límite sobre el cual el consumo de moluscos representa riesgo para la salud humana. Durante este período se detectó que los niveles de toxinas en O. iridescens y Modiolus sp. variaron desde niveles menores a 400 hasta 3 977 y 15 468 unidades ratón/100 g, respectivamente. Los niveles más altos y persistentes se registraron en los bancos de ostras y mejillones de la zona oeste del país. El Ministerio de Salud y Asistencia Social atendio 41 intoxicaciones de leves a moderadas atribuidas al consumo de moluscos bivalvos

A Case of Gastroenteritis due to Vibrio fluvialis / 감염

V. fluvialis is a gram-negative, oxidase-producing, halophilic bacterium. It is normally found in coastal waters and seafoods. There have been a few reports on Vibrio fluvialis gastroenteritis in other countries, whereas there has been no previous report of V. fluvialis infections in Korea. Reports from other countries showed that V. fluvialis was isolated mostly from infants and children. We experienced a rare case of gastroenteritis due to V. fluvialis in a 55-year-old man with liver cirrhosis who ate an ark shell. He was admitted due to mild abdominal pain and severe watery diarrhea followed by rapidly progressive dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and hepatorenal syndrome for a week. This patient was not improved by intensive care and antibiotic therapy.