Growth, molting duration and carapace hardness of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, instars at different water temperatures
Survival and growth of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus from instar 1 stage to instar 8 stage (C1 to C8), molting duration and time of hardening from instar C7 to C8 were examined at 24 °C, 28 °C and 32 °C. The carapace width decreased with increasing temperature, whereas the intermolt period...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Aquaculture Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235251341930105X |