SEXUAL MATURITY AND REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY OF THE ROCK CRAB GRAPSUS ADSCENSIONIS (OSBECK, 1765) (BRACHYURA, GRAPSIDAE) ON ASCENSION ISLAND

作者: Richard Hartnoll

DOI: 10.1163/156854009X409090

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摘要: The rock crab, Grapsus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765), was studied on Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean. By day crabs were inactive above water level at high tide, but during low tide fed algal films exposed the shore. night they all tidal states. Both sexes reached a maximum carapace width of 74 mm, potentially capable further moulting. Sexual maturity ∼38 mm in males, and ∼43 females. In females one batch eggs produced most intermoults. ovaries had matured by time that completed incubation. moulted shortly after hatching eggs, re-laid early next intermoult. Consequently 78% mature ovigerous. It is estimated an egg laid every 24 days. Reproductive investment (dry weight) per averaged 5.5%. Le crabe des rochers ete etudie sur l'ile d'Ascencion, ocean Atlantique Sud. De jour, les crabes sont inactifs au dessus du niveau de l'eau maree haute, mais durant la basse ils se nourrissent le film cote emergee. La nuit quelle que soit maree. Les deux ont atteint une taille largeur carapace, susceptibles continuer muer. maturite sexuelle est atteinte pour mâles, et femelles. Chez femelles, ponte emise dans plus part intermues. ovaires matures moment ou œufs terminent leur femelles muent rapidement apres l'eclosion pondent nouveau debut l'intermue suivante. En consequence mâtures ovigeres. Il estime qu'une tous jours. L'investissement reproduction (en poids sec) par portee en moyenne 5,5%.

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