Crustaceans (eg, shrimp and crabs) are a good source of protein-rich foods for human
consumption. They are the second largest aquaculture species worldwide. Understanding …

Aquaculture is increasingly important for providing humans with high-quality animal protein
to improve growth, development and health. Farm-raised fish and shellfish now exceed …

Scientific studies about decapod crustaceans' digestive physiology have increased, being
an important topic with novel results in the last years. This revision aims to show how the …

Aim Members of the crustacean family Lithodidae share preferences for cold‐water
environments; however, the specific role of temperature in governing lithodid biogeography …

Episodes of hypoxia are common in the marine environment, and their ecological effects
depend, in part, on their severity and duration. Many species of decapod crustaceans reside …

Lithodid crabs are among the largest arthropods whose occurrence in high concentrations in
shallow continental shelf waters confers them a particular economic interest, which has …

This book is the first comprehensive reference that discusses king crab systematics,
anatomy, biology, life history, behavior, and fisheries management, bringing together …

Digestive systems are complex organs that allow organisms to absorb energy from their
environment to fuel vital processes such as growth, development and the maintenance of …

The potential use of fluorescent substrates for measuring digestive enzyme activities has
been adapted to decapod crustacean larvae and compared to traditional analytical …

The brachyuran crabs Carcinus maenas and Hemigrapsus sanguineus belong to the most´
successful´ invaders along the oceans coasts. In 2009, H. sanguineus appeared at the rocky …