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Growth and reproduction of the kishi velvet shrimp, Metapenaeopsis dalei (Rathbun, 1902) (Decapoda, Penaeidae) in the western sea of Korea

Growth and reproduction of the kishi velvet shrimp, Metapenaeopsis dalei (Rathbun, 1902)... GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION OF THE KISHI VELVET SHRIMP, METAPENAEOPSIS DALEI (RATHBUN, 1902) (DECAPODA, PENAEIDAE) IN THE WESTERN SEA OF KOREA BY JUNG HWA CHOI 1,4 ) , JUNG NYUN KIM 2 ) , CHAE WOO MA 3 ) and HYUNG KEE CHA 1 ) 1 ) Fisheries Resources Research Team, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Busan 619-902, Korea 2 ) Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, Korea 3 ) Division of Resources Science, Soonchunhyang University, Chungnam 337-745, Korea ABSTRACT Metapenaeopsis dalei occurs widely along the south and west coasts of Korea with a range extending from Kanghwado Island in the northwest down to Goejedo Island in the southeast. This study examined the growth and reproduction of M. dalei captured off the west coast from 1997 to 1999. In this region, the species produces one cohort per year, with ovaries ripening from July to August. The mean gonadosomatic index (GSI) reached a maximum value between July and August. The smallest mature female found was 11.0 mm in carapace length (CL). Size at 50% sexual maturity (CL 50 ) , determined from mature females was 12.1 mm CL. Fecundity was directly proportional to the size of the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crustaceana Brill

Growth and reproduction of the kishi velvet shrimp, Metapenaeopsis dalei (Rathbun, 1902) (Decapoda, Penaeidae) in the western sea of Korea

Choi, Jung Hwa; Kim, Jung Nyun; Ma, Chae Woo; Cha, Hyung Kee
Crustaceana , Volume 78 (8): 17 – Jan 1, 2005
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GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION OF THE KISHI VELVET SHRIMP, METAPENAEOPSIS DALEI (RATHBUN, 1902) (DECAPODA, PENAEIDAE) IN THE WESTERN SEA OF KOREA BY JUNG HWA CHOI 1,4 ) , JUNG NYUN KIM 2 ) , CHAE WOO MA 3 ) and HYUNG KEE CHA 1 ) 1 ) Fisheries Resources Research Team, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Busan 619-902, Korea 2 ) Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, Korea 3 ) Division of Resources Science, Soonchunhyang University, Chungnam 337-745, Korea ABSTRACT Metapenaeopsis dalei occurs widely along the south and west coasts of Korea with a range extending from Kanghwado Island in the northwest down to Goejedo Island in the southeast. This study examined the growth and reproduction of M. dalei captured off the west coast from 1997 to 1999. In this region, the species produces one cohort per year, with ovaries ripening from July to August. The mean gonadosomatic index (GSI) reached a maximum value between July and August. The smallest mature female found was 11.0 mm in carapace length (CL). Size at 50% sexual maturity (CL 50 ) , determined from mature females was 12.1 mm CL. Fecundity was directly proportional to the size of the

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