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Length–weight relationship of Charybdis callianassa Herbst, 1789 (Decapoda: Brachyura) in relation to sex and carapace length along the Mumbai coastal water, India
BackgroundThe present study was performed to determine carapace length–body weight relationship of Charybdis callianassa. In fisheries biology,...
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A SNP in Cathepsin L is associated with carapace length trait in giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii , is one of the major cultivated crustacean species in China. In recent years, a slow growth...
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Characterisation of carapace composition in develo** and adult ostracods (Skogsbergia lerneri) and its potential for biomaterials
The protective carapace of Skogsbergia lerneri, a marine ostracod, is scratch-resistant and transparent. The compositional and structural...
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The ultrastructural development and 3D reconstruction of the transparent carapace of the ostracod Skogsbergia lerneri
The Skogsbergia lerneri is a marine ostracod which possesses a carapace that is both protective and transparent. Since development of this carapace...
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Environment and host-related factors modulate gut and carapace bacterial diversity of the invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
The invasive red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is present in most of the Portuguese rivers with well-known economic and environmental impacts,...
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Conservation implications of somatic growth and length-at-age in Pseudemys gorzugi, Rio Grande Cooter
Conservation decisions are often based on population models that rely on underlying assumptions made about species' demographic parameters. The Rio...
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Touch-sensitive bristles on the carapace of the mud crab Scylla paramamosain may be receptors for courtship signals
Bristle patches on the carapace behind the eyes were found for the first time in both males and females of the four species of mud crab Scylla spp....
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Morphology of the Decapodid Stages of Argis lar (Owen 1839) (Caridea, Crangonidae) from Kronotsky Gulf, Eastern Kamchatka, Russia
AbstractTwo decapodid stages of the shrimp Argis lar (family Crangonidae) from the plankton off Kronotsky Gulf, northwestern Pacific, eastern...
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Unveiling loggerhead turtles size decline at a major Brazilian nesting ground
Brazil’s second-largest reproductive colony of loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta ) has a long history of overexploitation, with its temporal...
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Shifting thermal tolerance windows throughout incubation affects sea turtle hatching success: implications for hatchery management and conservation
Thermal conditions in the nest affect the development of sea turtle clutches, with high temperatures potentially reducing reproductive success and...
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Genetic parameters associated with growth and multiple-stress traits in Litopenaeus vannamei according to age
The genetic parameters for growth and multiple-stress resistance in Litopenaeus vannamei at 7 and 15 weeks of age were estimated using sixty full-sib...
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Some Eristic and Metric Traits of Eulimnadia michaeli (Order Spinicaudata; Family Limnadiidae): First Report from Vernal Pool of Karachi, Pakistan
AbstractThis is the first record of Eulimnadia michaeli , identified from the vernal pools of Karachi, Pakistan, based on the morphological and...
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Long-term changes in adult size of green turtles at Aldabra Atoll and implications for clutch size, sexual dimorphism and growth rates
Around the world, declines in the mean size of nesting sea turtles have been reported with concerns of a concomitant decrease in the reproductive...
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Evidence of a compensatory response in invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) following intensive harvest removal from northern Lake Michigan fish spawning reefs
The goal of most invasive species suppression programs is to achieve long-term sustained reductions in population abundance, yet removal programs can...
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Reproductive traits, relative growth and maturity of blue crabs Callinectes danae and Callinectes ornatus in South Atlantic waters
The reproductive strategies of species play a fundamental role in formulating effective management plans and maintaining local community structure...
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Changes in phototaxis, geotaxis, and sinking velocity in relation to larval development of snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) and red snow crab (Chionoecetes japonicus) under laboratory conditions
As a factor controlling the vertical distribution of larvae, changes in phototaxis, geotaxis, and sinking velocity concerning larval development in...
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Ovarian maturation, size at sexual maturity, and spawning season of jack-knife shrimp Haliporoides sibogae (Decapoda: Solenoceridae) in Kagoshima Bay, southern Japan
Jack-knife shrimp Haliporoides sibogae is a target species for boat seine fishery in the waters off south-western Kyushu, Japan. Reproduction,...
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Warmer temperature decreases the maximum length of six species of marine fishes, crustacean, and squid in New Zealand
As global oceans continue to warm and deoxygenate, it is expected that marine ectotherms will reduce in body size resulting from the interactive...
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Imperfect but effective crypsis and flower-visiting strategy in a crab spider
AbstractThe camouflage of crab spiders on flowers have been extensively studied, primarily focusing on species with uniform coloration. In reality,...
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Population dynamics and reproduction of the ghost shrimp Fragillianassa fragilis (Biffar, 1970) (Axiidea: Callianassidae) in a sand-mud bank on the northeastern coast of Brazil
We investigated the population structure, reproduction, growth parameters and total mortality of Fragillianassa fragilis . Sampling was performed...
