The blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) is an important commercial species in Trang province, Southern Thailand. This study investigated the reproductive biology that supports the largest regional small-scale fishery of this species. A total of 217 male and 214 female crabs wrer randomly sampled from the catches of small-scale fishers, on a month basis from October 2010 to Septem 2011. ...

Cannibalism in blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) raised under simulated earthen pond condition in 1.5 x 2.5 m² concrete ponds at a density of 3 crab/m² was studied. The experiments were conducted using a completely randomized design (CRD)...