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Pedunculate Barnacle Octolasmis (Cirripedia, Thoracica) on the Gills of Two Species of Portunid Crabs

Two species of Portunid crabs namely Portunus pelagicus and P. sanguinolentus were examined for the presence of octolasmids which belong to four species; namely Octolasmis angulata (Aurivillius, 1894), O. cor (Aurivillius, 1894), O. lowei (Darwin, 1851), and O. tridens (Aurivillius... (08 Dec., 2017)

Variation of the Fish Community Associated with Soft Bottoms in a Coastal Lagoon on the Pacific Side of B.C.S, México

The San Ignacio lagoon is located inside the "Biosphere reserve El Vizcaíno". The study of fish within coastal lagoon systems allows a better understanding of how these organisms are responsible for performing various activities that are necessary for the stability of the ecos... (08 Dec., 2017)

Optimization of Cultivated Seaweed Land Gracilaria sp Using Vertikultur System

The production of Gracilaria sp is still not optimal and there are some opportunities left for production improvement by developing methods that use depth level as a planting media. A vertikultur method using bag nets is more effective and has higher production levels. This research a... (10 Nov., 2017)

Estimation of Bacterial Biodegradability of PAH in Khor Al-Zubair Channel, Southern Iraq

Four bacterial strains were isolated from Khor Al-Zubair channel, southern Iraq based on a high growth rate on crude oil and on hydrocarbon degradation ability. The strains were preliminarily identified based on morphological observation, and by the Vitek II system. The isolates were identifie... (20 Oct., 2017)

Otolith Mass Asymmetry in Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Collected from the Sea of Oman

Otolith weight difference on both sides of the fish head, x , was estimated. Sagittae otolith mass asymmetry was investigated in the littoral lutjanid species Lutjanus ehrenbergii . The absolute value of |x| in Lutjanus ehrenbergii does correlate with the fish length and otolith developmen... (15 Sep., 2017)

Biochemical Composition of Three Commercial Fishes (Liza Vaigensis, Rastrelliger Kanagurta and Scomberioders tol) Collected from Sonmiani, Balochistan Coast of Pakistan

This study reports the biochemical composition of three important edible commercial fish species (1. Liza vaigiensis 2. Rastrelliger kanagurta 3. Scomberoides tol ) collected during surveys of fish harbor Dam Sonmiani Balochistan coast in February, 2017. The results demonstrate that prote... (25 Sep., 2017)

Relationships between Fish and Otolith Size of the Blackspot Snapper Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869) Collected from the Coast of Muscat City, Sea of Oman

In studies of prey-predator relationships, population dynamics and ichthyo-archaeology, the fish otoliths are commonly used to decide taxon, age and size of the teleost fishes. They can also be used to calculate the size of the prey. The relationships between otolith measurements (length and w... (13 Oct., 2017)

First Records of Pilumnid Crabs: Pilumnopeus convexus Maccagno 1936 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Pilumnidae) from Khor Al-Zubair Canal, South of Iraq

Pilumnid crabs: Pilumnopeus convexus (Maccagno, 1936) were collected during 2016. The material was mostly hand-collected from the intertidal zone during lower tide of Khor Al-Zubair canal, Basrah, Iraq, far from the Arabian Gulf coasts. A note on the morphological features of these two speci... (11 Sep., 2017)

Seasonal Burrow Distribution of the Ghost Crab, Ocypode ceratophthalmus (Pallas, 1772), on Sandy Shores of Gujarat, India

Seasonal variation in burrow distribution pattern of Ocypode ceratophthalmus (Pallas, 1772) was studied at four different sandy shores along the Saurashtra coast, Gujarat state, India. Burrow numbers were quantified in terms of three different ecological attributes like density, abundance an... (08 Sep., 2017)

A Brief Comparison of Fisheries Livelihoods Strategy: Countries’ Experiences of Japan and Indonesia

Differences in socio economic status of coastal community in developed country and developing country have an impact on behavior of people in dealing with development of livelihoods strategy. The objective of this paper is to compare the strategy of fishermen to develop fisheries livelihood ac... (22 Sep., 2017)

First Record of Abnormal Body Coloration in Fishes Obtained from Jubail Area, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

Three specimens of the family Epinephelidae and two specimens of the family Haemulidae with abnormal coloration, were obtained from Jubail City, Saudi Arabia, Arabian Gulf coast. The epaulet grouper Epinephelus stoliczkae specimens were obtained from the fish market at Jubail City originated... (25 Aug., 2017)

The Isolation of Metabolite Compounds from Seaweed (Halimeda gracillis) in the Waters of Teluk Lampung as a Source of Antibacterial Compounds

The isolation of secondary metabolites of seaweed Halimeda gracilis was conducted. Isolation begins with 2 kg macerated dried powder Halimeda gracillis in 8 L of n-hexane solvent followed by ethyl acetate and methanol for 3 days. The solvent was filtered and followed by evaporation. Se... (11 Aug., 2017)

New Records of Crabs: Halimede tyche (Herbst, 1801)(Crustacea: Decapoda) from Iraqi Coast, Iraq

The species of crabs, Halimede tyche (Herbst, 1801) are reported from Khor Abudallah south Al-Faw city, NW-Arabian Gulf, Iraq, during 2016. brachyuran crabs now consist of some species are reported from Iraqi coast. The specimens were collected from Iraqi coast by trawl net. Morphological me... (27 Jun., 2017)

Studies on Amyloodinium Infestation in European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax.) Fishes with Special Reference for Treatment

Amyloodinium ocellatum, adinoflagellate which causes one of the most serious diseases of warm water marine aquaculture. The parasite produces a powdery or velvety appearance on infected fish, and the resulting disease is commonly referred to as “marine velvet,” velvet disease, or... (20 Jun., 2017)

Mercury Fractionation in the Sediments of Kongsfjorden, an Arctic Fjord, Svalbard

The presence of mercury (Hg) is increasing in Arctic region and the Arctic sea will take short time to reflect changes in atmospheric Hg levels. Hence, monitoring of mercury content in the environmental matrices of Arctic is highly significant. The present study assessed the total mercury (THg... (23 Jun., 2017)

Nutritional, Microbial and Sensory Quality of Solar Tent Dried (Samva Nyengo) and Open Sun Dried Copadichromis virginalis-Utaka (Pisces; Cichlidae)

A comparative analysis of solar tent drying (Samva Nyengo) and open sun drying were evaluated for their effectiveness on quality of Copadichromis virginalis on nutritional content, microbial load and sensory quality. Solar tent dried and open sun dried Copadichromis virginalis contained 62... (01 May, 2017)

Antibacterial Activity of the Crude Extract of a Gastropod Cellana radiata (Born, 1778) from the Visakhapatnam Coast, Andhra Pradesh, India

The present study was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activity of crude extracts of Cellana radiata collected from Visakhapatnam coast, Andhra Pradesh. The whole animal extracts from methanol and ethyl acetate were obtained by both dry and wet methods and tested for their activity ... (08 May, 2017)

The Parasites Monascus sp. (Fellodistomidae) and Helicometrina nimia (Linton, 1910) (Opecoelidae) Digenea of Pampus argenteus and Greasy Grouper Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskål, 1775) (Teleostei: Serranidae) Fishes, Arabian Gulf, New Host and New Geographical Records

On the new investigation of some Trematode fauna of Arabian Gulf fishes, Monascus sp. a digenea parasite of pampus argenteus and Helicometrina nimia of greasy grouper, Epinephelus tauvina are register. Fish specimens were collected during the year 2016. A description of the studied... (21 Apr., 2017)

Effects of Urbanization on the Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Red Sea Coastal Sediments, Egypt

The total concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Fe, Mn, Ni and Co) were determined in surface sediments from the coastal area of the Red Sea in four cities (Ras-Gharib, Hurghada, Safaga, and Qusier). In all sediment samples, the mean concentration ranges in (µg/g) of the studie... (04 May, 2017)

Spatial and Temporal Environmental Variable Affect of the Lower Meghna River & Its Estuary on Macrobenthic Fauna, Bangladesh

Present study was conducted in the lower Meghna River and its Estuary at Chandpur, Barisal, Bhola, Hatiya and Sandwip during monsoon and post-monsoon season. A total of 17 major taxa were identified of which 10 and 15 were recorded during monsoon and post-monsoon season respectively. Macrobent... (03 May, 2017)