Multiple spawning of the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) under laboratory conditions

• Published in: Invertebrate reproduction & development Vol. 66; no. 3-4; pp. 208 - 217
• Main Authors: Hamasaki, Katsuyuki, Nishimoto, Sota, Dan, Shigeki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.10.2022
• Subjects: Aquaculture; body size; egg laying; eggs; fecundity; females; invertebrates; juveniles; male fertility; males; mating; Procambarus clarkii; reproduction; temperature

A season-independent juvenile supply system is required for developing the aquaculture of the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii. The present study aimed to test if P. clarkii females can spawn multiple times under a constant temperature (25°C) and photoperiod (14 L: 10D) - conditions that are s...