Population Studies of the Blue Crabs of the Galveston Bay System

Date

1964

Authors

Moffett, Alan W. and More, William R.

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Publisher

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Abstract

A major peak of apparent abundance of small blue crabs occurred in tertiary bays in the fall of 1963. Sampling indicated that sex ratios of juveniles were stable at each salinity level, while adults showed greater variation. All but 9 of 18 Gulf crabs (Callinectes danae) were collected in salinities over 20 ppt. Tagging results are discussed and suggestions to improve the experiments are offered.

Description

pages 531-544; available for download at the link below.

Keywords

Callinectes danae, marine crustaceans, blue crab, abundance, salinity gradients, tagging

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