The growth and reproductive biology of the coral gall crab, Hapalocarcinus marsupialis Stimpson, 1859 (Crustacea: Cryptochiridae), from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Egypt

The growth and reproductive biology of the coral gall crab, Hapalocarcinus marsupialis Stimpson, 1859 (Crustacea: Cryptochiridae), from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Egypt

Abstract Background Gall crabs were described 150 years ago, but little is known about their biology, ecology, and taxonomy. Studying the breeding season can facilitate the understanding of the adaptive strategies and reproductive potential of gall crab and its relationship with the environment and...

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Main Authors: Khaled A. El-Damhougy, El-Sayed S. Salem, Maged M. A. Fouda, Montaser A. M. M. Al-Hammady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Hapalocarcinus marsupialis
Growth
Sex dimorphism
Spawning season
Fecundity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-017-0002-6

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