The Galician small-scale fisheries sector has been experiencing important changes. The
presence of a wide range of ecological, economic, social and institutional drivers have …

Mitochondria are mostly inherited by maternal via, that is, only mitochondria from eggs are
retained in the embryos. However, this general assumption of uniparentally transmitted …

The effect of temperature and salinity on the larval development of the common spider crab
Maja brachydactyla (Balss, 1922) were studied in the laboratory. Larvae were reared at …

Arthropods are the most diversified animals on Earth. The morphology of the digestive
system has been widely studied in insects; however, crustaceans have received …

The stomach of decapods is a complex organ with specialized structures that are delimited
by a cuticle. The morphology and ontogeny of the stomach are largely described, but few …

Artificial reef areas can be used for management and conservation of commercially
exploited crustacean decapods but their behaviour in these environments is poorly …

The common spider crab Maja brachydactyla is an important wild marine resource in many
countries in the NE Atlantic region that also has potential in aquaculture. The larval cycle …

The southern California rock crab fishery targets stocks comprised of three species: red
(Cancer productus), yellow (Metacarcinus anthonyi), and brown rock crab (Romaleon …

Marine ecosystems support human life in multi-faceted ways and are depended on for food
and income by many coastal communities. However, marine habitats are being altered by …

The spiny spider crab Maja brachydactyla is a decapod of high commercial interest. Despite
the large number of studies conducted on this species, genetic research is still scarce. This …