Biological aspects of Mithraculus forceps (Brachyura: Mithracidae) from Anchieta Island, Ubatuba, Brazil

Fernando L.M. Mantelatto; Fabiola C.R. Faria; Renata B. Garcia

doi:10.1017/S0025315403007811h

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The population structure of Mithraculus forceps sampled monthly on Anchieta Island from January 1999 to December 2000 was studied. A total of 68 individuals were collected by SCUBA diving. The population presented normal and unimodal distribution, and the total sex ratio was 1·4:1·0 in favour of males. Ovigerous females were captured during all seasons. The pattern observed for the M. forceps population in Anchieta Island indicated the strategy favoured by environmental characteristics of the island and by coexistence with other decapod crustaceans in the studied area.

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