Some Biological Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab (Charybdis hellerii (A. Milne Edwards,1867)) in Wonnapha Coastal Wetland, Chon Buri Province

Authors

  • Nutcharin Kleawkla Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Burapha University
  • Waritsara Khakhanmale Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Burapha University
  • Phenkae Kunawongdet Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Centre

Keywords:

: Indo-Pacific swimming crab, Charybdis helleri, fecundity, Wonnapha coastal wetland, fecundity, Wonnapha coastal wetland

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify some of traits of Charybdis hellerii (A. Milne Edwards, 1867) crab in Wonnapha coastal wetland, Chon Buri Province. The crab samples were collected from local fishermen at the Wonnapha local fish landing port during the period of November 2022 to February 2023. The crabs were sexed and measured for carapace width (CW), carapace length (CL), and weight (W). A total of 86 crabs were collected, including 50 males, 13 non-ovigerous females, and 23 ovigerous females. All samples had a carapace width of 49.00–98.00 mm and carapace length of 35.50–54.00 mm, with a body weight ranging from 22.10–123.90 g. The equations for the relationship between carapace width and weight of both sexes, male and female crabs were as follows; W = 0.0014CW2.529 (R2 = 0.6572), W = 0.0002CW3.0405 (R2 = 0.8376), and W = 0.0449CW1.672 (R2 = 0.8165). The total sex ratio was male: female = 1: 0.72, however the Chi-square test revealed no significant difference from the expected 1:1 value (p > 0.05).   The fecundity of ovigerous crabs ranged from 225,874 to 355,724 eggs, with an average of 295,766 eggs. Crab diet and feeding behavior were studied using the frequency of occurrence method.  C. helleri’s stomach was founded to be a composed of common crustaceans (100%), mollusks (33%), fish scales and fish bone pieces (16.66%), sand (20%), microplastics (10%), and organic matter (8.833%).   

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Published

2024-12-24

How to Cite

Kleawkla, N., Khakhanmale, W., & Kunawongdet, P. (2024). Some Biological Characteristics of Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab (Charybdis hellerii (A. Milne Edwards,1867)) in Wonnapha Coastal Wetland, Chon Buri Province . SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL NAKHON RATCHASIMA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY, 9(2), 1–10. retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sciencenrrujournal/article/view/254386