Estimation of size at sexual maturity of blue crab, Portunus pelagicus in peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Norliyana Asemari,, Nur Atikah Matdah,, Simon Kumar Das,, Yosni Bakar,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12758/1/47_06_09.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12758/; http://mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=862&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56

The size at the onset of maturity of the blue crab (Portunus pelagicus) is an important reference for decision making in fisheries management. The size at 50% sexual maturity (SOM50) was investigated for crabs from the opposite coasts (east and west) of peninsular Malaysia. A total of 1554 and 154...