Length-weight relationship, sex ratio and condition factors of mud crab (Scylla paramamosain Estampador, 1949) from Brantas Estuary, East Java, Indonesia

Asriningsih Suryandari, Anita Putri Maharsari, Bambang Irawan, Agoes Soegianto

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Abstract

Measuring individual body length and weight is a basic procedure in fisheries scientific studies. The length-weight relationship (LWR) is a useful tool to predict the weight at a certain length (and vice versa), analyze condition indices, and estimate the biomass of the fishery resources. The objectives of this study were to determine the LWRs, sex ratio and condition factors (K) of Scylla paramamosain from Brantas Estuary, East Java, Indonesia. Crab samples were caught using the traditional crab net of local fishers. Carapace width (cm) and body weight (g) were measured to the nearest 0.01 cm and 0.01 g, using a digital caliper and digital analytical balance, respectively. The sex ratio of male:female S. paramamosain was 1.01:1, which not significantly different from the expected 1:1 value. The carapace width of males and females S. paramamosain ranged from 7.08 cm to 11.23 cm and 5.36 cm to 13.20 cm respectively. The weight of male and female S. paramamosain ranged from 6.11 g to 31.69 g and 5.69 g to 35.69 g respectively. The b value of males, females and total individuals were 3.23, 2.59, and 2.71, respectively. The condition factor for males and females ranged from 1.52 to 2.42 and 1.38 to 2.32 respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Biological Science
EditorsZuliyati Rohmah, Lisna Hidayati, Tuty Arisuryanti, Maryani, Ganies Riza Aristya
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9780735417182
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2018
Event5th International Conference on Biological Science: Inventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management, ICBS 2017 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 15 Sept 201716 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2002
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Biological Science: Inventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management, ICBS 2017
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityYogyakarta
Period15/09/1716/09/17

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