Population structure and Fecundity of the hermit Crab clibanarius antillensis stimpson 1862 (ANOMURA, Diogenidae) In southeastern Brazil

摘要

The population structure an fecundity of clibanarius antillensis at the rocky shore of Praia Grande, Sao Sebastiao, Sao Paulo State, southeastern Brazil, was studied. Sexual Dimorphism was verified, with males reaching larger sizes than females. Population sex Ratio was skewed for females, which predominated in the smallest size classes, while Males predominated in the largest ones.