Table 1. Summary of rRNA and mRNA FISH results and shell dimensions in juvenile Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis specimens.
| Juvenile no. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell length (mm) | 6.10 | 6.45 | 9.30 | 10.12 | 10.50 | 14.70 | 15.10 | 20.40 |
| Shell width (mm) | 4.00 | 3.60 | 6.25 | 6.10 | 6.50 | 9.55 | 9.85 | 12.55 |
| Symbionts in gills | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| pmoA expression | ++ | ++ | + | + | − | ++ | ++ | + |
| aprA expression | − | − | − | − | − | + | + | − |
Abbreviation: FISH, fluorescence in situ hybridization.
(++) strong mRNA FISH signal; (+) weak mRNA FISH signal; (−) not detected.