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Contribution to the knowledge of moulting and growth of Callinectes arcuatus Ordway, 1863 (Brachyura, Portunidae) in Baja California Sur, Mexico

2007; Brill; Volume: 80; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1163/156854007781363132

1568-5403

Fernando Vega‐Villasante, Edilmar Cortés‐Jacinto, Marcelo García‐Guerrero,

Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

[Growth and moulting cycle of the crab, Callinectes arcuatus were studied. Specimens were divided into four experimental groups, depending on size. A group of eyestalk-ablated crabs was also included. The smallest crabs had the largest increase in size on a percentage basis. The average growth of the crabs after moulting, as well as the soft crab condition, are reported and discussed. El ciclo de muda y crecimiento de la jaiba Callinectes arcuatus fueron estudiados. Los especimenes fueron divididos en cuatro grupos experimentales en funcion de la talla. Se incluyo un grupo adicional de jaibas ablacionadas. En terminos de porcentaje, las jaibas de menor talla tuvieron un incremento de talla mayor. El crecimiento promedio de las jaibas despues de la muda, asi como la fase de jaiba suave o mudada son reportados y discutidos., Growth and moulting cycle of the crab, Callinectes arcuatus were studied. Specimens were divided into four experimental groups, depending on size. A group of eyestalk-ablated crabs was also included. The smallest crabs had the largest increase in size on a percentage basis. The average growth of the crabs after moulting, as well as the soft crab condition, are reported and discussed. El ciclo de muda y crecimiento de la jaiba Callinectes arcuatus fueron estudiados. Los especimenes fueron divididos en cuatro grupos experimentales en funcion de la talla. Se incluyo un grupo adicional de jaibas ablacionadas. En terminos de porcentaje, las jaibas de menor talla tuvieron un incremento de talla mayor. El crecimiento promedio de las jaibas despues de la muda, asi como la fase de jaiba suave o mudada son reportados y discutidos.]