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Swimming behavior of newly hatched larvae of six decapod species (Crustacea: Decapoda)

Nauplius, 2021
Crustacean decapod larvae have developed several adaptations to maximize their survival, including swimming behavior. Swimming improves larvae dispersal and contributes to their response to environmental stresses, including variations in abiotic factors,
Eduardo Vianna de Almeida, Carolina dos Santos Cardoso, Manoela dos Santos Souza, Sérgio Luiz Costa Bonecker   +3 more
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Long‐Term Trends in Juvenile Blue Crab Recruitment Patterns in a Wind‐Driven Estuary

Fisheries Oceanography, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 225-236, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Conserving exploited marine species requires understanding population dynamics across life stages and habitats. This study analyzes juvenile blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) recruitment trends in North Carolina's Albemarle‐Pamlico Estuarine System.
Erin Voigt, Lisa Etherington, David Eggleston   +2 more
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Molecular and Endocrine Regulation of Ovarian Maturation in the Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) and Associated Challenges in Its Aquaculture

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Over the past four decades, substantial research has investigated the regulation of ovarian maturation and spawning in the black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). In this species, female reproduction is strongly suppressed by gonad‐inhibiting hormone (GIH) released from the eyestalk, making eyestalk ablation (ESA) the most widely adopted spawning‐
Gourab Chowdhury, Josephine Nocillado, Abigail Elizur, Scott F. Cummins, Tomer Ventura   +4 more
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SEASONAL VARIATION IN MACRO-MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS OF THE FLESH AND SHELL OF THE PORTUNID CRAB Callinectes amnicola (De Rochebrune, 1883) FROM THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

Agricultura, 2019
Portunids are decapod crustaceans of high economic importance. Seasonal variation in macronutrient and micronutrients contents of Callinectes amnicola from three interconnecting lagoons were investigated using standard methods. The percentages of protein
Rasheed Olatunji Moruf, Abdulwakil O. Saba, Joy Chukwu-Osazuwa, Isa O. Elegbede   +3 more
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Trophic Ecology of Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Southern Brazil: Insights From Stable Isotopes

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the trophic ecology of loggerhead turtles recorded stranded along the Paraná coast in southern Brazil. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes were analysed in muscle tissues from 20 loggerhead turtles and in 69 specimens representing 12 prey species (molluscs, crustaceans and teleost fishes).
Gleici Montanini, Mariana Cappello Neves, Nara Oliveira‐Ferreira, Edmar Antonio Mazzi, Camila Domit, Plínio Barbosa de Camargo, José Lailson‐Brito, Tatiana Lemos Bisi   +7 more
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Crecimiento del cangrejo Callinectes danae (Decapoda: Portunidae) de la Isla de Margarita, Venezuela

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2011
Las especies del género Callinectes sostienen pesquerías importantes en varias partes del mundo. En el occidente de Venezuela, Callinectes sapidus es capturado con palangre y sostiene una pesquería artesanal importante en el Lago de Maracaibo; mientras ...
Jesylén Castillo, Nora Eslava, Leo Walter González   +2 more
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Diversidade e biologia de espécies de Portunidae (Decapoda, Brachyura) no estuário de Iguape, Ilha Comprida e Cananéia, São Paulo, Brasil

Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 2018
Siris da famí­­lia Portunidae são comuns em áreas costeiras de regiões tropicais e subtropicais, em fundos de lama e areia, e exercem papel importante nas relações tróficas das comunidades bentônicas que, por sua vez, influenciam seus padrões de ...
Evandro SEVERINO-RODRIGUES, Francisco das Chagas SOARES, Roberto da GRAÇA-LOPES, Kelli Honória de SOUZA, Victor Otávio Cavalheiro CANÉO   +4 more
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FECUNDIDAD DE Callinectes arcuatus (ORDWAY, 1863) Y C. b ellicosus (STIMPSON, 1859) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae) EN LA ENSENADA DE LA PAZ, GOLFO DE CALIFORNIA, MÉXICO

Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2014
Se capturaron un total de 23 hembras ovígeras de jaiba en el estero El Conchalito, Ensenada de La Paz, Baja California Sur, de las cuales el 37.5 % (ocho hembras) pertenecen a Callinectes arcuatus y el 62.5 % (15 hembras) a C. bellicosus.
Ruth Escamilla-Montes, Gustavo De la Cruz-Agüero, Marcial Trinidad Villalejo-Fuerte,, Genaro Diarte-Plata   +3 more
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Redclaw Crayfish: Challenge or Resource? Voices of Fishers in Zambia

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Invasive species severely threaten biodiversity, ecosystem stability and local livelihoods, especially in vulnerable areas. Therefore, understanding community perceptions is vital for creating effective and inclusive management strategies. This study investigated perceived environmental and economic impacts of the invasive, Redclaw crayfish ...
Patience Bwalya, Henry Bwalya, Given Mbewe, Ipaalo Ndhlovu, Joyce Mbewe, Hong Yang, Hyun S. Gweon, Moses Chibesa, Chisomo J. Phiri, Mwiinga Kapila, Africa Muzungaire, Stanley Phiri, Christopher Mulwanda, Malambo Muloongo, Brian P. Munganga, Joseph Mphande, Sahya Maulu, Oliver J. Hasimuna   +17 more
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Predation of portunid crabs Callinectes sapidus and Callinectes ornatus (Crustacea, Decapoda) on the medusa Lychnorhiza lucerna (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa)

Ocean and Coastal Research
Predation of portunid crabs Callinectes sapidus and Callinectes ornatus (Crustacea, Decapoda) 
Talles Lisboa Vitória, Samanta Silveira, Renato Mitsuo Nagata   +2 more
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