Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors
In order to establish a complete list of the hermit crab species in the southern coast of Iran and also determine some of their biological characteristics in the intertidal zones of Hormuz Island, a seasonal sampling collection was conducted in 6 intertidal stations during the years 2010–2011. The 542 collected samples were found to be Clibanarius signatus, which identified in the island. Comparing the samples with the metatypical hermit crab samples in the Zoological Museum, University of Tehran, verified the species. The one ways ANOVA with LSD test showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the abundance of the species in some stations, but seasonal changes did not significantly affect the abundance. Male-female sex ratio was 1/52 male: 1 female. Seasonal study of sexes (male, non-ovigerous female, ovigerous female) confirmed that species did not have a particular spawning season, nevertheless the spawning increased in summer. The shell selection behaviors showed that the hermit crab uses the shells of 36 gastropod species (24 genera) for protecting its abdominal section.
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dig-aquadocs-1834-107302021-05-19T06:46:43Z Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors Kheirabadi, N. Seyfabadi, J. Owfi, F. Mahvari, A. Hermit crab Clibanarius signatus Shell selection Identification Sex In order to establish a complete list of the hermit crab species in the southern coast of Iran and also determine some of their biological characteristics in the intertidal zones of Hormuz Island, a seasonal sampling collection was conducted in 6 intertidal stations during the years 2010–2011. The 542 collected samples were found to be Clibanarius signatus, which identified in the island. Comparing the samples with the metatypical hermit crab samples in the Zoological Museum, University of Tehran, verified the species. The one ways ANOVA with LSD test showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the abundance of the species in some stations, but seasonal changes did not significantly affect the abundance. Male-female sex ratio was 1/52 male: 1 female. Seasonal study of sexes (male, non-ovigerous female, ovigerous female) confirmed that species did not have a particular spawning season, nevertheless the spawning increased in summer. The shell selection behaviors showed that the hermit crab uses the shells of 36 gastropod species (24 genera) for protecting its abdominal section. Published 2017-12-01T18:06:02Z 2017-12-01T18:06:02Z 2013 Journal Contribution Refereed 1026-1354 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/10730 other pp.119-128 Iran Hormuz Island |
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In order to establish a complete list of the hermit crab species in the southern coast of Iran and
also determine some of their biological characteristics in the intertidal zones of Hormuz
Island, a seasonal sampling collection was conducted in 6 intertidal stations during the years
2010–2011. The 542 collected samples were found to be Clibanarius signatus, which
identified in the island. Comparing the samples with the metatypical hermit crab samples in
the Zoological Museum, University of Tehran, verified the species. The one ways ANOVA
with LSD test showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the abundance of the species in
some stations, but seasonal changes did not significantly affect the abundance. Male-female
sex ratio was 1/52 male: 1 female. Seasonal study of sexes (male, non-ovigerous female,
ovigerous female) confirmed that species did not have a particular spawning season,
nevertheless the spawning increased in summer. The shell selection behaviors showed that the
hermit crab uses the shells of 36 gastropod species (24 genera) for protecting its abdominal
section. |
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Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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Identification of a hermit crab, Clibanarius signatus, in Hormuz Island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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identification of a hermit crab, clibanarius signatus, in hormuz island; abundance, sex ratio and shell selection behaviors |
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