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The possible future commercial benefits of the species as a significant resource of artisanal fisheries require better knowledge of its population dynamics. This study provides the first insight into population parameters by investigating its population structure, growth, mortality, and exploitation rate. Allometric relationships between body size and length were determined. The shell length/ total weight ratio indicated a positive allometric growth and was expressed as TW = 0.0002 SL3.103. Length frequency data were analyzed to estimate population parameters using FiSAT ΙΙ software. P. aureus showed lower growth rate (K = 0.46 yr<sup>–1</sup>) and asymptotic length (L<sub>∞</sub> = 38.80) compared to those obtained for other bivalve species (mean values: K = 0.61 and L<sub>∞</sub> = 55.02). Longevity (T<sub>max</sub>) and the growth performance index (φ’) were 7.95 yr<sup>-1</sup> and 2.84, respectively. 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