Population dynamics of the seabob shrimpXiphopenaeus kroyeri(Dendrobranchiata, Penaeidae) in south-eastern Brazil

Autor: Adilson Fransozo, Ana Paula Freitas dos Santos, Gisele Salgado Heckler, Rogério Caetano da Costa, Sabrina Morilhas Simões
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: African Journal of Marine Science. 35:17-24
ISSN: 1814-2338
1814-232X
Popis: The population dynamics, including the sex ratio, reproductive period, individual growth and longevity, and population structure of the shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri, are described. The shrimps were collected monthly from July 2005 to June 2007 at four sites in Ubatuba Bay, Brazil. The salinity, temperature, depth, organic matter content and sediment grain size were measured at each site. Specimens were quantified and sexed, their carapace length measured and their gonads were classified according to the stage of maturation. A von Bertalanffy model was used to estimate the individual growth, and longevity was calculated using its inverted formula. In total, 6 470 individuals were examined and the number of males and females differed significantly in favour of females. During some periods, the segregation could be related to the reproductive period. Reproductive females were captured throughout the sampled period, and there were biannual peaks that were followed by peaks of juveniles. Carapace growth was les...
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