Maturation process and reproductive cycle in two marine crabs, Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus (Herbst) and Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus (Linnaeus) along the Karnataka coast
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Abstract
In the development of ovary of Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus andP. (P.) pelagicus, six maturity stages have been recognised by gross examination,i.e., immature virgins, immature resting, early maturing, latematuring, mature and spent. By microscopical studies, nine arbitrary stageshave been identifed in the maturation process of ovary. In the developmentof testis, three maturity stages have been discernible, i. e., immature, maturingand mature. The spawning season is exended from August to May in both thespecies with intensive activity during December-February in the former andduring January-February and September in the latter speciesDownloads
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2011-08-10
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2017-03-31
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Sukumaran, K. K., & Neelakantan, B. (2017). Maturation process and reproductive cycle in two marine crabs, Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus (Herbst) and Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus (Linnaeus) along the Karnataka coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 45(3), 257-264. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8707