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Spawning of   Carcinus maenas
Main Ref: Young, A.M. and J.A. Elliott, 2020
Data Ref.: d'Acoz, C.D.U., 1993
Country: Belgium
Spawning ground:  
Locality: Ostend
Season: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Sex ratio:    %  Ref.:   
Temperature:  -   °C
Fecundity
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Spawning Cycles: (1/y)   Ref:  
Comment:  
Gestation period: month/s
Length of offspring: cm
Relative Fecundity: oocytes/g
Mean: oocytes/g
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Fecundity/length relationship ( F = a * L ^b):
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Batch spawners
Daily spawning frequency -
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Comments: Mating is from April to November, immediately after moulting of females, and mainly from June to October. Larger females can breed twice or thrice annually (Ref. 128203).
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