Growth of the Mangrove Crab Ucides Cordatus (Brachyura, Ocypodidae)

Pinheiro, Marcelo Antônio Amaro; Fiscarelli, Ana Gláucia; Hattori, Gustavo Yomar

doi:10.1651/c-2438

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“…Although most longevity estimates reported for brachyuran species in Brazil fall between 2 and 4 years, some authors had already reported probable annual cycles for brachyuran species indicated by modal progressions ending in approximately one year, like Taddei and Herrera (2010) and Davanso et al (2013) reported for Dilocarcinus pagei. The species G. cruentata also exhibited continuous reproduction confirmed by GSI analysis, successive broods as indicated by the short length cohorts observed during the entire study period, and early sexual maturity at 0.23 years (2.8 months) compared to other brachyuran species in Brazil, which range from 5 months for Arenaeus cribarious (Pinheiro and Hattori 2006) to 3 years for Ucides cordatus (Pinheiro et al 2005). Earlier, Cobo and Fransozo (2000) found a considerably high mean fecundity for this same population (about 57,000 eggs per brood).…”

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“…The low number of juveniles collected due to biased sampling (very small crabs are harder to collect) is a common feature in studies with brachyuran species (see, e.g. Moura et al 2000, Pinheiro et al 2005, Pinheiro and Hattori 2006, Keunecke et al 2007). However, this deficiency was counteracted by the growth rate and longevity estimates performed using FiSAT II.…”

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“…Other authors also reported differences in absolute growth patterns for brachyuran species from different locations, even from close latitudes, which was mainly attributed to differences between habitats such as in primary productivity or sheltering (e.g. Silva-Castiglioni et al 2004, Pinheiro et al 2005, Ferreira and D'Incao 2008.…”

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“…The growth curve study provides information on growth rate, the age at onset of sexual maturity, the maximum body size attained, and the maximum longevity. Studies that described growth curves for brachyuran species in Brazil include Branco and Masunari (1992) for Callinectes danae; Branco and Lunardon-Branco (1993) for Callinectes ornatus; Ivo et al (1999), Vasconcelos et al (1999), and Pinheiro et al (2005) for Ucides cordatus; Branco et al (2002) for Portunus spinimanus; Silva-Castiglioni et al (2004) for Uca rapax; Pimenta et al (2005) for Armases rubripes; Pinheiro and Taddei (2005a), Herrera (2010), andDavanso et al (2013) for Dilocarcinus pagei; Pinheiro and Hattori (2006) for Arenaeus cribrarius; Barcelos et al (2007) for Chasmagnathus granulatus; Keunecke et al (2007) for Hepatus pudibundus;and Ferreira and D'Incao (2008) for Callinectes sapidus. The weight dynamics of gonads and hepatopancreas show metabolic processes underlying the reproductive cycle (see e.g.…”

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Growth and reproduction of the mangrove crab Goniopsis cruentata (Latreille, 1803) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Grapsidae) in southeastern Brazil

Reis

Taddei

Cobo

2015

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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Goniopsis cruentata is a common semi-terrestrial crab in Brazilian mangroves and an important fishery resource for traditional communities in the northeastern Brazilian coast. Aiming to contribute to the knowledge about the species, this study evaluated the carapace width and weight growth curves, the relative growth of weight versus carapace width, and the temporal variation of gonadosomatic and hepatosomatic indices for the species. A total of 524 crabs were collected in a mangrove area of Ubatuba municipality, state of São Paulo. The growth-curves parameters and longevity (t max ) were estimated for males (CW∞=50.6 mm, WE=56.4 g, k=2.24, t 0 =0.003631502 year -1 , t max =1.3 years) and females (CW∞=50.7 mm, WE∞=58.8 g, k=2.50, t 0 =0.003247209 year -1 , t max =1.2 years). The age at onset of sexual maturity was 0.23 years for both genders. The weight-growth model was isometric for the immature developmental stages and allometric negative for adults. The species exhibited a continuous reproduction, with breeding peaks in spring and summer months. The weight dynamics of gonads and hepatopancreas were not clearly related. The growth and reproductive patterns indicated that Goniopsis cruentata has a life-history that prioritizes reproduction instead of survival. The species exhibited some of the highest growth rates and lowest longevity estimates reported for brachyuran species in Brazil.

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Growth and reproduction of the mangrove crab Goniopsis cruentata (Latreille, 1803) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Grapsidae) in southeastern Brazil

Reis

Taddei

Cobo

2015

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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“…O crescimento segue um padrão indeterminado, com aumentos relativos de crescimento e freqüência de muda diminuindo distintamente com o tamanho. Ucides cordatus é uma espécie de Brachyura longeva, com um período máximo de vida de mais de dez anos e fêmeas alcançando a maturidade sexual em torno de 2,1 a 3,0 anos (Diele, 2000;Pinheiro et al, 2005). Ambos os sexos apresentam quatro morfotipos: juvenil, pré-puberdade, sub-adulto e adulto (Pinheiro e Hattori, 2006 (Castilho, 2006).…”

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ESTADO DA ARTE DAS PESQUISAS COM O CARANGUEJO-UÇÁ, Ucides cordatus

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R RE ES SU UM MO OPertencente a Ocypodidae, o caranguejo-uçá, Ucides cordatus, é uma espécie endêmica da costa atlântica do Continente Americano. Possui grande importância econômica, principalmente para populações de baixo poder aquisitivo, que dependem de sua captura como fonte de renda e alimento. U. cordatus é considerado um dos componentes biológicos mais importantes do ecossistema dos manguezais por seu papel na ciclagem de matéria orgânica. Possivelmente, em virtude do intenso esforço de captura somado à destruição de seus habitats -os manguezais -e a uma enfermidade específica (Doença do Caranguejo Letárgico), têm-se observado uma tendência de redução dos estoques pesqueiros de caranguejo-uçá no litoral brasileiro. Porém, a despeito de sua importância cultural, ecológica e sócio-econômica, o número de pesquisas científicas desenvolvidas com a espécie ainda é limitado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar e apresentar os principais estudos publicados sobre a espécie até o ano de 2007. Palavras-chave: crustáceo; Ocypodidae; Brachyura; caranguejo; manguezal. A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT TA member of Ocypodidae, the mangrove land crab, Ucides cordatus, is endemic to the Atlantic Coast of the Americas. It has considerable economic value mainly to underpriviledged communities, which depend on it as a source of income and food. U. cordatus is considered as one of the most important biological components of mangrove ecosystems, particularly due to its role in the cycling of organic matter. Possibly as a consequence of the intense harvesting, the destruction of its habitats -the mangrovesand disease, there has been a decrease in the fishery stocks of the mangrove crab throughout the Brazilian coast. However, in spite of the cultural, ecological, and socioeconomic importance of the species, the number of scientific studies on the mangrove land crab is still limited. The aim of the present study is to identify and relat the main studies published on the species until 2007.

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