The male reproductive system of Hippolyte inermis Leach 1815 (Decapoda, Caridea)

摘要: The present work completes a series of studies on the biology shrimp Hippolyte inermis Leach 1815, where we suggested species to be gonochoristic. morphology male reproductive system (testes, vasa deferentia, gonopores) and different stages germ cell development are described for first time in genus Hippolyte, using TEM, SEM, histological methods. All males from 1.70 3.42 mm carapace length had active testes well-developed deferentia. No case sex reversal could found.