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Some reproductive features of blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt.

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Aquatic science

Abstract

Crustacean decapods form a significant and important component of commercial fisheries in the region of the Suez Gulf. Current investigation was carried out mainly to examine the reproductive system of blue swimmer crab's (Portunus pelagicus) males and females. Samples of Blue swimmer crab were collected from the Suez Gulf. Histological sections were applied to confirm the morphological stages of blue crab's males and females' gonads. The results obtained showed that the reproductive system of both males and females' gonads in P. pelagicus was like that of other decapod crustaceans. Male of Portunus pelagicus is bilaterally symmetrical, consist of a pair of ejaculatory ducts internally and a pair of vas deferentia. Vas deferentia consist of three parts, the Anterior (AVD), the Median (MVD), and the Posterior (PVD). Also, the investigation of the ovaries indicated that the females could spawn throughout the year. The results suggest that local management of the blue swimming crab fishery recommend setting closed seasons to preserve juvenile crabs of this species, protecting areas of spawning and nursery grounds from illegal fishing, pollution, and habitat loss.

DOI

10.21608/asfr.2023.203888.1039

Keywords

Blue swimmer crab, histology, Gulf of Suez Reproductive system

Authors

First Name

Reem

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Lakes and Fish Resources protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA), Suez, Egypt.

Email

reem_95_ahmed@yahoo.com

City

suez

Orcid

0009-0004-2419-2809

First Name

Assar

Last Name

Elsherbeny

MiddleName

Salah

Affiliation

Suez University, Faculty of Fish Resources, Fisheries Department, Egypt.

Email

asar.elsherbeny@gmail.com

City

Suez

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

El-Sabbagh

MiddleName

Saber

Affiliation

Suez University, Faculty of Fish Resources, Human Development and Economic Dept., Egypt.

Email

mohamed.elsabbagh@gmail.com

City

Suez

Orcid

0009-0001-2657-5553

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Abu El-Regal

MiddleName

A

Affiliation

Port Said University, Faculty of Science, Marine Science Department, Egypt.

Email

m_abuelregal@yahoo.com

City

Portsaid

Orcid

-

First Name

Hagar

Last Name

Dighiesh

MiddleName

Sedeek

Affiliation

Suez University, Faculty of Fish Resources, Aquaculture Department, Egypt.

Email

hagar.sedeek@gmail.com

City

suez

Orcid

0000-0002-1669-5850

Volume

4

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

39055

Issue Date

2023-06-01

Receive Date

2023-04-04

Publish Date

2023-06-01

Page Start

96

Page End

104

Print ISSN

2682-4086

Online ISSN

2682-4108

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1,146

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Publication Title

Aquatic Science and Fish Resources (ASFR)

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https://asfr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Some reproductive features of blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt.

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Created At

25 Dec 2024