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Authors : Ghorpade B.R.

Page Nos : 85-91

Description :
The present study was undertaken to access the reproductive cycle, and nucleic acid content of the freshwater crab, Barytelphusa guerini, during different reproductive seasons of the year. The freshwater crabs are available abundantly in lakes and ponds of study area. They were collected from Shirsatwadi and Kuttarwadi dam near Pathardi. The nucleic acid content in gonads and hepatopancreas in relation to reproduction was studied during different reproductive seasons. Study showed that during maturation, nucleic acid content increased in the gonads and decreased in hepatopancreas. During preparatory phase nucleic acid were higher in gonad and hepatopancreas. The reproductive cycle and nucleic acid content in gonads and hepatopancreas was studied during different months of the year.

Date of Online: 30 May 2020