Commercial crustacean species of Ecuador: a checklist andgeneral remarks
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Shrimps, Lobters, Crabs, Freshwater, Gulf of GuayaquilAbstract
Commercial brachyuran crustaceans in Ecuador include shrimps, lobsters and crabs, mainly from the sea, also from inland waters, including invasive species. Penaeid’s shrimps are the most important species for fisheries and aquaculture. In the Galapagos Islands, the lobsters Panulirus penicillatus and Scyllarides astori are fished, while in continental Ecuador P. penicillatus, P. gracilis and Evibacus princeps are caught. There are species with fishing potential to be developed, such as deep-water red shrimp (Heterocarpus hostili), swimming crabs (Callinectes spp., Euphylax spp.) and spider crabs (Maiopsis panamensis). The crabs Menippe frontalis, U. occidentalis, C. crassum have developed fisheries in specific areas, Posorja, Gulf of Guayaquil and Esmeraldas, respectively. There are crustacean species from inland waters that are caught by artisanal fishermen and sold by the roadside or in local markets. Biological, ecological and fishery information on commercial crustaceans in Ecuador is scarce. More research is needed on this group to ensure their sustainable exploitation exploitation of the fished species.
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