Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE OF MARINE CRAB, PORTUNUS SANGUINOLENTUS

Sarode Babita P. , Patil Meena U.

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 Dahanu is the coastal area where fishes and crustaceans are exploited in large quantities. Fishery is the main source of livelihood for large section of economy under previledged population of this coastal area. Decapod crustaceans like crab, prawn, lobster and some molluscs are commercially important as they are with high nutritional value. In the present investigation, the reproductive cycle of marine crab, Portunus sanguinolentus was studied by measuring percentage of different reproductive phases of male and female crab. The carapace length and gonad index was calculated. The colour of the gonad varies in different reproductive phases. The ovarian index is ranged between 0.80 ± 0.01 to 4.28 ± 0.02. The testis index was ranged between 0.66 ± 0.02 to 3.74 ± 0.12

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SARODE BABITA P., PATIL MEENA U. REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE OF MARINE CRAB, PORTUNUS SANGUINOLENTUS International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 7|July 2016

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