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MULLER, Yara Maria Rauh; NAZARI, Evelise Maria; BRESSAN, Cristine Maria  e  AMMAR, Dib. Reproductive aspects of Palaemon pandaliformis (Stimpson) (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) at Ratones Mangrove, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Rev. Bras. Zool. [online]. 1996, vol.13, n.3, pp. 633-642. ISSN 0101-8175.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81751996000300013.

Biometric and reproductive aspects of Palaemon pandaliformis (Stimpson, 1871) from Ratones Mangrove, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, have been investigated. Individuals were monthly collected from August, 91 to July, 93 and the temperature and salinity registered. Biometry, sex-ratio, sexual maturity, fecundity and reproductive cycle have been determined. The temperature showed defined temporal distribution. This species presents animal reproductive cycle, relatively high individual and populational fecundity, and the ovigerous females were larger than males and other females of the same species.

Palavras-chave : Reproduction; Palaemon pandaliformis; ratones mangrove; fecundity.