The importance of feeding in the larval development of the ghost shrimp Callichirus major (Decapoda: Callianassidae)

The present study investigated whether the callianassid Callichirus major shows a lecithotrophic behaviour during larval development. Two experiments were carried out. In the first experiment, larvae were subjected to an initial period of feeding, while in the second they were subjected to an initia...

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Main Authors: Fernando A. Abrunhosa, Danielle C.B. Arruda, Darlan J.B. Simith, Carlos A.M. Palmeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2008-09-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652008000300006