Role of larval release pheromones and peptide mimics in abdominal pumping and swimming behavior of ovigerous blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 391, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 112-117

  Darnell, M Zachary ^a   Rittschof, Dan ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blue crab; Callinectes sapidus; Ebb tide transport; Larval release; Pheromones; Spawning behavior

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CRAB; HATCHING; PEPTIDE; SEX PHEROMONE; SPAWNING; SWIMMING BEHAVIOR;

CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA);

EID: 77955267860     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.06.014     Document Type: Article

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