Size Composition, Distribution, Length-Weight Relationship And Natural Food Of The Blue Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (L.) In Selected Coastal Waters In Leyte And Vicinity, Philippines

Bernardita  C. Pilapil,; Corazon  B. Batoy,; Josephine  F. Sarmago,

Size Composition, Distribution, Length-Weight Relationship And Natural Food Of The Blue Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (L.) In Selected Coastal Waters In Leyte And Vicinity, Philippines

Corazon B. Batoy | Bernardita C. Pilapil | Josephine F. Sarmago

Abstract:

Female blue crabs were relatively smaller than males. More smaller crabs (carapace lengths < 50 mm) were observed in January, April and July in consonance with reported intense spawning periods.

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