The Spiny Lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus (Gruvel, 1911) from Algerian West Coasts: A Species to Protect.

Authors

  • Bachir Bouiadjra Ben Abdallah University of Mostaganem
  • Ghellai Malika University of Relizane
  • Bachir Bouiadjra Mohammed El Amine University of Relizane
  • Bensahla Talet Lotfi University of Sidi Bel Abb
  • Kerfouf Ahmed university of Sidi Bel Abbes

Keywords:

Pink lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus, protected species, berried females, Reproduction, Growth, Mediterranean, Algerian west coast.

Abstract

The study of the biometric characteristics of the pink lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus allowed us to define some parameters related to reproduction and growth of a noble little-known species in the Mediterranean, which is not protected in Algeria, and tends to be scarce. To avoid future a pronounced decline in the fishable stock and allow a rational balance of specimens attending island fishing areas; our recommendations are based on observations made ??during sampling process that are resumed as follows: prohibit throughout the year capture of berried females, and returned them to water in case of accidental trawl capture, closing the lobster fishing during periods of reproduction and egg maturation (July, August and

Author Biography

Bensahla Talet Lotfi, University of Sidi Bel Abb

PhD student, Faculty of Nature Sciences and Life, Department of Biology

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Published

2014-09-13

How to Cite

Ben Abdallah, B. B., Malika, G., Mohammed El Amine, B. B., Lotfi, B. T., & Ahmed, K. (2014). The Spiny Lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus (Gruvel, 1911) from Algerian West Coasts: A Species to Protect. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 13(2), 103–109. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/2801

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2014)

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