Abstract

Emerita emeritus is an abundant species in Bengkulu coastal waters, but the knowledge of its reproductive biology is poor. The present study was conducted to elucidate the reproductive aspects of ovigerous female E. emeritus, including fecundity, egg volume and reproductive output. This study was conducted between January 2015 and January 2016 in Bengkulu coastal waters, Indonesia. Samples were collected manually using shovels and hands. The results showed that ovigerous females occurred every month. Fecundity increased significantly in ovigerous females proportional to the size. No correlation was shown between sea surface temperature and egg production. Fecundity and reproductive output decreased throughout the embryonic development.

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Title
Reproductive Biology of Ovigerous Female Emerita emeritus (Crustacea, Decapoda) in Bengkulu Coastal Waters, Indonesia: Egg Production and Reproductive Output
Author
Edritanti, Ouratul 1 ; Farajallah, Achmad 2 ; Wardiatno, Yusli 3 

 Master Program in Animal Biological Science, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia 
 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia 
 Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Bogor Agricultural University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia 
Pages
103-109
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
1330061X
e-ISSN
18480586
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3154993151
Copyright
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