Growth Aspects of Giant Mantis Shrimp Harpiosquilla raphidea Fabricius, 1798 Banten Bay Waters, Banten Province

摘要: The study aims to assess the distribution of population structure, length-weight relationship, condition factor, growth parameters and exploitation rate giant mantis shrimp ( Harpiosquilla raphidea ). This research was conducted in Banten bay waters, Province Banten, from December 2011 2012 partially carried out periodically. length measured tip rostrum end telson using a vernier caliper weight nearest 0.01g an electronic balance. result shows differently group size is totally clear between which caught Kuala Tungkal, Jambi. The aspect has same relative relations male female as pattern allometric (-). In general, H.raphidea almost not much different other Stomatopods ordo, but it slightly longer life span 5.6 years 6.7 years. value (K) higher than due gonadal their reproductive organs, factor shrimps obtain scores males, means that also influenced by gonads organs shrimp. (L ∞) at range 369.08 mm.