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How does molting affect reproductive and feeding activities of Euphausia pacifica (Crustacea, Euphausiacea)?
2008
Plankton and Benthos Research
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We investigated the molting of Euphausia pacifica in relation to reproductive and feeding activities off northeastern Japan. The percentage of molting individuals was lower (7%) in the gravid females than in other maturity stages (12-22%), which suggests that gravid females molt less frequently, about 2-fold less, than other stages of females and males. Feeding activity of molting individuals, assessed by the stomach fullness, was reduced compared with non-molting individuals. However, even
doi:10.3800/pbr.3.46
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