THE FISHERY AND BIOLOGY OF CRABS OF KAKINADA REGION


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Authors

  • S Lalitha Devi Kakinada Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada

Abstract

Kakinada area has a lucrative crab fishery throughout the year with peak
landings during March to May and August to November. The morphometric
relationships, age and growth, size at maturity, breeding season and sex ratio
in PorUtmis pelagicus, P. sangiiinolentiis and Scylla serrata are reported. The
relation of fecundity to carapace length in P. sanguinolentiis is discussed. An
incidence of infection in Charybdis cnwicUa by a rhizocephalan was noticed.
Jn P. sanguinolentiis 21% of the eggs were infested by parasitic copepods

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Author Biography

  • S Lalitha Devi, Kakinada Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada
    Kakinada Research Centre of CMFR Institute, Kakinada

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Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (1985)

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How to Cite

Devi, S. L. (2011). THE FISHERY AND BIOLOGY OF CRABS OF KAKINADA REGION. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 32(1), 18-32. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/11610