Nakanishi Ryota
Artificial shelter preference by the Japanese mitten crab Eriocheir japonica
Journal of National Fisheries University Volume 62 Issue 1
Page 39-45
published_at 2013-09
Title
モクズガニの人工的空間に対する選択性に関する研究
Artificial shelter preference by the Japanese mitten crab Eriocheir japonica
Source Identifiers
[PISSN] 0370-9361
Creator Keywords
Eriocheir japonica
Japanese mitten crab
artificial shelter
body thickness
Preference for artificial shelter with various height by the Japanese mitten crab Eriocheir japonica was studied. Three experiments were carried out. In experiment 1, E. japonica was a nocturnal species with a greater propensity to shelter during the daytime. In experiment 2 , among shelters of different height [crab body thickness (BT)×1,×2 ,×3,×4and×5], crabs significantly preferred shelters that height was between BT ×2 and BT×3. In experiment 3, natural specimens of E. japonica were hiding in the space (= natural shelter) with various height, that was formed under a boulder stone. Those height of space ranged from BT×1 to BT×11, and both the median and the mode was BT ×3. It was concluded that the most favorite space which was selected by E. japonica had a height from BT×2 to BT×3.
Languages
jpn
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
Publishers
National Fisheries University
Date Issued
2013-09
File Version
Version of Record
Access Rights
open access
Relations
[ISSN]0370-9361