Some biological aspects of the swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Decapoda : Portunidae) in NW Arabian Gulf
Other Title(s)
بعض الجوانب الحياتية للسرطان السابح Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Decapoda : Portunidae) في شمال غرب الخليج العربي
Author
Source
Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.78-87, 10 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah Marine Science Centre
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
جمعت عينات السرطان الأزرق السابح Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) من منطقة الفاو في جنوب العراق.
تراوحت قياسات عرض الدرع من 120.34 – 80.15 (ملم) للذكور و من 100.69 – 60.10 (ملم) للإناث بينما تراوحت قياسات طول الدرع للذكور البالغة من 50.93 – 40.03 (ملم) و تراوحت قياسات طول درع الإناث البالغة من 50.14 – 30.84 (ملم).
تراوحت أطوال الملاقط بين 50.21 (ملم) و 90.06 (ملم) و بين 40.77 (ملم) و 60.57 (ملم) للذكور و الإناث على التوالي.
Abstract EN
The blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) was collected from Al-Fao region, southern Iraq.
The carapace width for the adult males, was ranging between 80.15 and 120.34 mm, and for the adult females was ranging between 60.1 and 100.69 mm.
The carapace length for the adult males ranged between 40.03 and 50.93 mm, while those of the adult females were 30.84-50.14 mm.
The chelae length ranged between 50.21 and 90.06 mm and between 40.77 and 60.57 mm for males and females, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Sahib, Ibtisam Mahdi. 2012. Some biological aspects of the swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Decapoda : Portunidae) in NW Arabian Gulf. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science،Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.78-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335129
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Sahib, Ibtisam Mahdi. Some biological aspects of the swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Decapoda : Portunidae) in NW Arabian Gulf. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science Vol. 27, no. 2 (2012), pp.78-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335129
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Sahib, Ibtisam Mahdi. Some biological aspects of the swimming crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Decapoda : Portunidae) in NW Arabian Gulf. Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science. 2012. Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.78-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335129
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 86-87
Record ID
BIM-335129