Reproductive System and fecundity of the blue Swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus from the northwestern Arabian Gulf, Iraq
Abstract
It is possible to distinguish between males and females in types of crabs in general through the abdominal region, which is narrow in males and broad in females, as well as by opening the cover of the abdominal region. In males, a pair of peleopods can be seen, which are organs attached to the male reproductive system. It has two parts, the wide part, which is located at the bottom of the base of the abdominal cap, and the long tubular part. In females, when the abdominal cover is opened, eight pairs of feathers can be seen located below the base of the abdominal cap. The male gonads are distinguished by white color, located on the right and left of the abdomen, while the female gonads are internally colored. Yellow to orange, the absolute fecundity rate (egg/individual) for the female swimming blue crab ranged between (82711.7 - 2187239.74), and the relative fecundity rate of blue crab females was between (1416.9 - 9688.8) eggs/g.
Downloads
References
Ali, M.H. and Al-Maliky, T.H.Y. (2017). Fecundity of the crab, Potamon mesopotamicum Brandis, Storch & Turkay, 1998 from the Mesopotamian Marshlands, Iraq. Journal of Fisheries and Environment. 41(3): 6-11.
Al-Khafaji, K.K., Al-Maliky, T.H.Y., Al-Maliky, A.M.J. (2019). First record of the crab, Droippe quadridens (Fabricius, 1793) (Brachyura: Dorippidae), from the Iraqi coastal waters of the NW Arabian Gulf, with notes on the occurrence of seven species of crabs in the region. Arthropods 8 (4): 118-126.
Al-Khafaji K.K., Al-Waeli A.A., Al-Maliky, T.H. (2017). New records of xanthid crabs Atergatis roseus (Rüppell, 1830) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) from Iraqi coast, south of Basrah city, Iraq. Arthropods 6 (2): 54-58.
Al-Maliky, T.H.Y. (2020). New records of Leucosiid crabs Lyphira perplexa Galil, 2009 (Crustacea; Decapoda; Leucosiidae) in the northwestof the Arabian Gulf, Iraq. OCEAN LIFE. 3 (2): 1-3.
Al-Maliky, T.H.Y. Ukash, A.N., Al-Maliky, A.M.J., Zeini, A. and Carnin, R.L.P. (2020). First record of Hiplyra elegans (Gravier, 1920), (Crustacea; Decapoda; Leucosiidae) in the northwestof the Arabian Gulf, Iraq. Revista Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade. 9(19): 8 p.
Al-Maliky, T.H.Y. and Al-Maliky, A.M.J. (2021). First record of Lyphira heterograna (Ortmann, 1892) from the North West of the Arabian Gulf. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 14 (1): 7-9.
Almeida, A. O. and Buckup, L. (2000). Occurrence of portandric hermph froditism in apopulation of the neotropical freshwater cryfish Parastacus brasiliensis (parastacidae). J. Crust. Biol. Vol. 20: 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1163/20021975-99990034
Beninger,P.G., Elner, R.W. and Poussart, Y.(1991). Gonopods of the majid crab Chionoecetes opilio (O.fabricius). J. crust. Boil. 11(2):217-228. https://doi.org/10.2307/1548359
Chande, A. I. and Mgaya,Y. D. (2003).The fishery of Portunus pelagicus and species diversity of Portunid Crabs along the coast of Dares Salaam, Tanzania western Indian Oceans .J. Marine Sci. 2(1):75-84. DOI:10.4314/wiojms.v2i1.28431
Corgos A. and Freire J. (2006). Morphometric and gonad maturity in the spider Crab, Maja branchydactyla a comparison of methods for Estimating size at maturity in species with determinate growth. Journal Marine Sci (63): 851-859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icesjms.2006.03.003
Cooper, W.T.; Barbieri, L.R.; Murphy, M.D. and Lowerre- Barbiere,S.K. (2013). Assessing stock reproductive potential in species with indeterminate Fecundity: effects of age truncation and size-dependent reproductive Timing. Fisheries Research. 138:31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2012.05.016
Corsini-Foka M., Kondylatos G, and Economidis P.S. (2004). Occurence of the lessepsian species Portunus pelagicus (Crustacea) and Apogon pharaonis (Pices) in the marine area of Rhodes Island. Mediterranean Marine Science 5(1): 83- 89. https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.213
Darnell, M.Z., Rittschof, K.M., Darnell and Mc Dowell, R. E. (2009). Lifetime Reproductive Potential of female Blue Crab, Callinecectues sapidus in North Carolina, USA, Marine, Ecology, progress series 394: 153-163. doi: 10.3354/meps08295
Dickinson, R.E., Oleson, K.W., Bonan, G., Hoffman, F., Thornton, P., Vertenstein, M., Yang, Z.-L. and Zeng, X. (2006). The Community Land Model and its Climate Statistics as a component of the Community Climate System Model, Journal Climate. (19). 2302-2324. DOI:10.1175/JCLI3742.1
Emmerson, W.D. (1994). Seasonal breeding cycles and sex ratios of eight species of Crabs From Magazana, A mangrove Estuary in Transkei, south Africa. J. Crust Biol. 14: 158-168. https://doi.org/10.2307/1549002
Fischer, S., Thatje, S., Graeve,M., Pasche,K. and Kattner, G. (2009). Bioenergetics of early life- history stages of the brachyuran Crab, Cancer setosus in response to changes in temperature. Journal Exp. Marine. Biol. Ecol. (374): 160-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2009.04.019
Garcia, T. and Silva J. (2006). Testis and vas deferens morphology of the red-clawed Mangrove Three Crab, Goniopsis cruentata (Latreille, 1803). Braz Arch Biol Tech 49: 339–345. DOI:10.1590/S1516-89132006000300019
Jabbar, I.M.A., Najem, S.M., and Sultan, E.N.(2019). The Gills Area of Two Species of Marine Water Crabs: The Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), and the Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne Edwards, 1853 from the North- West Arabian Gulf and Shatt Al-Arab River , Iraq. Basrah J. Agric. Sci., 32(Spec. Issue 2): 292-301. https://doi.org/10.37077/25200860.2019.277
Jabbar, I.M.A., Najem, S.M., and Sultan, E.N.(2021). Some phenotypic characteristics of the Hepu mitten crab, Eriocheir hepuensis Dai,1991(Grapsoidea: Brachyura), from Shatt Al-Arab.Iraq J. Aquacult. Vol. (18) No.(2):77-86. DOI:10.58629/ijaq.v18i2.386.
Jabbar, I.M.A., Najem, S.M., and Sultan, E.N.(2023). Fecundity of the invasive Hepu mitten crab, Eriocheir hepuensis Dai, 1991 (Grapsoidea: Brachyura) from Shatt Al- Arab and Arabian Gulf. Iraq. Int. J. Applied Science. 06(05), 01-09. DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7936795. Manuscript ID: #0827
Josileen, J and Menon, N.G. (2004). Larval stages of the blue swimmer Crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus 1785) (Decapoda, Branchyura). Crust. Biol. 77:785-803. DOI:10.1163/156854004774248681
Kangas, M.I. (2000). Synopsis of the biology and exploitation of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus Linnaeus, in Western Australia. Fish. Res. Rep. Fish. West Aust. 1, 121: 1-22.
Kumar, M.S.; Xiao,Y.; Venama, S. and Hooper, G. E. (2003). Reproductive cycle of blue swimmer crab, portunus pelagicus of southern Australia. J. Marine. Bio. Ass. UK. 83 (05):983-994. DOI:10.1017/S0025315403008191h
Lai, J. C.Y.; Ng, Peter K.L.; and Davie, Peter, J.F. (2010). Arevision of Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus,1758) species complex (Crustacea: Brachura: Portunidae) with the recognition of four species. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.58(2):199-237. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-REVISION-
Litulo, C. (2004). Fecundity of the Pantropical fiddler Crab, Uca annulipes (H.ilne Edwards, 1837) (Brachura: Ocypodiae) at Coast do sol Mangrove, map up ton Bay, Southern Mozambique, Western Indian Ocean. J. Marine. Sci. 3:87-91. https:// www.researchgate. net/profile/ Carlos- Litulo..
Muino, R. (2002). Fecundity of Liocarinus depurator (Brachyura, portunidae) in N the Rio de Arousa (Galicia, north- west Spain). J. Marine Biol. Ass. UK (82):109-116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315402005222
Oniam,V., Chuchit,L., Arkronrat,W. (2012). Reproductive performance and larval quality of blue swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus) brood stock, fed with different feeds. Song klanakarin. J. Sci. Technol. 34 (4), 381-386. https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=TH2016002039
Potter, I.C., Chrystal, P.J. and Longeranga, N.R. (1983). biology of the blue manna crab Portunus pelagicus in an Australian Estuary Marine Biology ,78:57-85. DOI:10.1007/BF00392974
Ramirez- Liodra, E. (2002). Fecundity and life- history strategies in Marine invertebrates. Advances in Marine Biology. (43):87-170. DOI:10.1016/S0065-2881(02)43004-0
Safaie, M., Pazooki, J., Kiabi, B., and Shokri, M.R. (2013). Reproductive biology of blue swimming crab, (Portunus segnis F.) in coastal waters of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea, Iran. Iran. J. Fish. https://www. researchgate. net/profile/Mohsen -Safaie..
Simeó C.G, Ribes E. and Rotllant G. (2009). Internal anatomy and ultrastructure of The Male reproductive system of the spider crab, Maja brachydactyla (Decapoda: Brachyura). Tissue Cell (41): 345-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2009.02.002
Smith, H. (1982). Blue crab in South Australia-their status, potential and biology. SAFIC, 6 (5):6-9. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00392974
Sumpton,W.D. and Smith ,G.S.(1991).The facts about sand crab .The queen sland fisherman , June 1991:29-31. https://www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF9900545
Sukumaran, K. and Neelakantan B. (1998). Mortality and stock assessment of two Marine Portunid Crabs, Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus (Herbst) And Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus (Linnaeus) along the southwest coast of India. Indian J. Fish. (43): 225-240.
Soundarapandian, P.; Varadharajan, D. and Boopathi, A. (2013). Reproductive Biology of the Commercially Important Portunid Crab, Portunus sanguinolentus (Herbst). J. Marine Sci. Res. Dev. (3): 124. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9910.1000124
Valencia, J.E.M., Lamban, M.P.C., Jesus, R. and Dias, J.A.M.(2014). A software development for establishing optimal production lots and its application in academic and business environments. Ingenieria Einvestigacion Vol. 34(3):81-86. DOI:10.15446/ing.investig.v34n3.41578.
Yasser, A.G., Naser, M.D. and Al-Khafaji, K. (2021). Checklist of the Marine Brachyura of the North Western Persian-Arabian Gulf, with the New Record of Phalangipus persicus Griffin, 1973 (Crustacea: Brachyura: Epialtidae MacLeay, 1838) from the Iraqi Coast. Acta Aquatica Turcica. 17 (4): 525-531.
Yasser, A.G. and Naser, M.D. (2023). The leucosiid crabs of the Iraqi coast with a new record of Nursia plicata (Herbst, 1803). Int. J. Aquat. Biol. 11(2): 115-118.
Zairion, Wardiatno Y, Boer M, Fahrudin A. (2015). Reproductive Biology of the Blue Swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus (Brachyura: Portunidae) in East Lampung Waters, Indonesia: Fecundity and Reproductive Potential. Trop Life Sci Res. 2015 Apr;26(1):67-85. PMID: 26019748; PMCID: PMC4437326. https:// pubmed. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 26019748.
Copyright (c) 2023 Intisar M.A. Jabbar, Salah M. Najem, Entesar N. Sultan
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Author(s) and co-author(s) jointly and severally represent and warrant that the Article is original with the author(s) and does not infringe any copyright or violate any other right of any third parties, and that the Article has not been published elsewhere. Author(s) agree to the terms that the GPH Journal will have the full right to remove the published article on any misconduct found in the published article.
