Size at Maturity in the Male Crab Scylla serrata as Determined by Chela Allometry and Gonad Condition
Size at Maturity in the Male Crab Scylla serrata as Determined by Chela Allometry and Gonad Condition
Date
1990
Authors
PRASAD, P. N
NEELAKANTAN, B
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
Sexual maturity in the male mud crab, Scylla serraza attains at the size range 81-90 mm
carapace width (CW). At 97 mm CW 50% of males are mature. Highly significant
(P < 0.00l) relationships are obtained between chela allometry and carapace measurements.
About 34% of male crabs harvested commercially from the Karwar area
during December, 1984 and November, 1985 were immature.
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Keywords
Size,Maturit, Male Crab Scylla serrata,Determined, Chela Allometry,Gonad Condition*
Citation
Fishery Tech 27(1):25-29