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Seed Production of the Crucifix Crab Charybdis feriatus

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Publisher: Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

Creation date: September 2002

The Crucifix crab, Charybdis feriatus, is a commercially important species but is not being cultured commercially. The crab is a good potential aquaculture species because of its meat quality, taste, and size. Studies directed towards seed production of C. feriatus began at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDAC) last July 2000 after earlier attempts resulted in massive mortalities during the zoeal stages and megalopa could not be produced. Larval runs conducted last year at the SEAFDEC/AQD hatchery produced megalopa and crab instar through techniques based on mud crab larval rearing.

Key Words: NACA • Crucifix Crab • Production Research • Seed Production • FAO