Performance and habitat of the mantis shrimp Rissoides desmaresti (Stomatopoda: Squillidae) near the range border on the south coast of England.

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Herbert, R. J.H., 2011. Performance and habitat of the mantis shrimp Rissoides desmaresti (Stomatopoda: Squillidae) near the range border on the south coast of England. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 31 (3), pp. 416-423.

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Abstract

Performance related traits and habitat of the mantis shrimp Rissoides desmaresti are described for specimens collected from the Solent region on the south coast of England, close to the species northern border. Most animals were collected over sub tidal ‘mud’ and ‘sandy mud’ sediments, although new recruits and adults were also found on intertidal mudflats. Winter size-frequency distributions showed evidence of regular recruitment and growth to maturity. The reproductive condition of females was staged according to the colour of cement glands, which developed synchronously with ovaries. Females with ripe ovaries were observed between October and April and animals kept in aquaria deposited and brooded eggs in March and April. Results showed that regular recruitment and large breeding populations can occur close to range borders.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0278-0372
Subjects:Science > Biology and Botany
Geography and Environmental Studies
Group:School of Applied Sciences > Centre for Conservation, Ecology and Environmental Change
ID Code:18522
Deposited By:Dr Roger Herbert
Deposited On:15 Sep 2011 16:50
Last Modified:07 Mar 2013 15:48

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