Species Profiles. Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest). Dungeness Crab.

Abstract

This species profile is one of a series on coastal aquatic organisms, principally fish, of sport, commercial, or ecological importance. The profiles are designed to provide coastal managers, engineers, and biologists with a brief comprehensive sketch of the biological characteristics and environmental requirements of the species and to describe how populations of the species may be expected to react to environmental changes caused by coastal development. Each profile has sections on taxonomy, life history, ecological role, environmental requirements, and economic importance, if applicable. Keywords: Dungeness Crab; Cancer magister; Pacific edible crab; Edible crab; Market crab; Commercial crab; Crustacea; Life cycles; Reproduction; Habitats; Marine biology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA181590

Entities

People

  • David A. Armstrong
  • Gilbert B. Pauley
  • Thomas W. Heun

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Crustaceans
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Puget Sound
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology