ALLOMETRIC RELATIONSHIP OF WIDTH CARAPACE AND BODY WEIGHT OF MUD CRAB (Scylla serrata) IN PANGUIL BAY, PHILIPPINES
Keywords:
allometry, logarithm, Scylla serrataAbstract
This study is designed to carry out a primary test on the logarithmic relationship of carapace width and body weight of mud crab (Scylla serrata) in Panguil Bay, Philippines. The study made use of descriptive type of research, stratified random sampling and standard measurement for sizing and biomass configuration. The result showed a direct proportion of growth pattern and significant relationships were found between the carapace width and body weight of the mud crab S. serrata collected from the Panguil Bay. The results implicate that the growth of the carapace width of mud crab (Scylla serrata) is influenced by the growth of its body weight or vice versa. However, male mud crab is heavier than female based on its computed logarithmic equations.
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