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Effect of lunar periodicity on the abundance of crabs from the Goa Coast

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Title Effect of lunar periodicity on the abundance of crabs from the Goa Coast
 
Creator Chatterji, A.
Ansari, Z.A.
Ingole, B.S.
Sreepada, R.A.
Kanti, A.
Parulekar, A.H.
 
Subject Crustaceans
marine crustaceans
abundance
moon phases
diurnal variations
Portunus pelagicus
Charybdis cruciata
Portunus sanguinolentus
ISW, India, Goa
 
Description Lunar periodicity showed a significant influence on the occurrence of edible crabs (@iPortunus pelagicus, Charybdis cruciata and Portunus sanguinolentus@@). High density of these crabs was recorded in the trawl catches during full moon and new moon. There was a strong seasonality in the occurrence of individual species. Total body weight revealed significant differences and higher values were recorded during new moon and full moon whereas, low values during intermediate phase. Similarly percentage of moisture and protein was higher during new moon and full moon and lower during intermediate phase, with the exception of @iP. sanguinolentus@@
 
Date 1995-01-13T10:06:28Z
2017-09-30T02:52:23Z
1995-01-13T10:06:28Z
2017-09-30T02:52:23Z
1994
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.23(3); 1994; 180-181
0379-5136
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/7500
 
Language en
 
Relation Indian J Mar Sci
SCI
 
Publisher CSIR-NISCAIR