Notes on the biology of the portunid crab, Portunus sanguinolentus (Herbst), in subtropical Queensland waters

• Published in: Australian journal of marine and freshwater research Vol. 40; no. 6
• Main Authors: Sumpton, W.D, Smith, G.S, Potter, M.A. (Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Deception Bay (Australia). Southern Fisheries Research Centre)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1989
• Subjects: BIOLOGIA; BIOLOGIE; PORTUNUS; QUEENSLAND

Trawl-caught P. sanguinolentus were more abundant in oceanic than estuarine waters in south-east Queensland. In samples, males outnumbered females by 1.7:1. Males attained a larger size than females and, for a given carapace width, weighed more than females. The smallest sexually mature male and fem...