The epibionts of liocarcinus depurator were the protozoan ephelota plana and the hydrozoans clytia. Maturity of liocarcinus depurator was examined by analysing the monthly percentages of mature females determined by the stage of gonad maturation and the presence of brood and sperm plugs by sizeclass and the relative growth of different body parts. This study determined the carapace length clweight relationships of the five decapoda species pachygrapsus marmoratus, carcinus aestuarii, liocarcinus depurator, liocarcinus navigator, and eriphia verrucosa living in the black sea. Blueleg swimming crab, portunid crab liocarcinus depurator, portunus depurator, macropipus depurator. Pdf natural variation in the concentrations of haemocyanin hc is examined for three decapod species collected from two different locations. The patterns of occurrence and density of liocarcinus depurator along the western mediterranean coast from gibraltar to cape creus were measured at depths between 25 and 800 m. Isotopic determinaon of trophic niche of the generalist crab liocarcinus depurator in the gulf of gaeta. The rest of the body is pale reddishbrown with transverse rows of hairs on the carapace, most conspicuous towards the rear. Size at maturity of liocarcinus depurator brachyura. Morphological variability of the megalopa of liocarcinus depurator brachyura. Crabs of the species liocarcinus depurator and pilumnus hirtellus, collected on the west coast of scotland, showed hydrozoan and protozoan epibionts. Decommissioning of offshore infrastructure has become a major issue facing the global offshore energy industry. Conference paper pdf available september 2014 with 49. Male and female carapace shape differences in liocarcinus.
This little beauty is currently media sized and will grow some more. The species is immediately recognised by the violettinted paddle of the fifth leg in larger crabs. The density and biomass of this species is much higher in. Quantitative analysis of fish and invertebrate assemblage. Pdf geographic, bathymetric and interannual variability. The carapace of liocarcinus depurator is wider than long, about 51 mm wide and 40 mm long. Pdf hydrozoan and protozoan epibionts on two decapod. Marlin the marine life information network harbour. Portunidae in mediterranean and atlantic populations.