Publications by authors named "Melissa Beata Martin"

Crustaceans possess a range of sensory organs crucial in sensory perception, communication, and various ecological functions. Understanding morphological and functional differences in antennae among species could validate taxonomic differentiation and ecological adaptations. The antennae morphology and ultrastructure of mud crab species within the Scylla genus are poorly understood, and their role in ecological adaptation and species differentiation remains unexplored.

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Peacock bass ( spp.) originates from the Neotropical environments of Brazil and Venezuela but, through trade and smuggling for aquarium keeping, sport fishing and aquaculture, it is now an emerging concern. Yet, less is known for spp.

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Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda and Tachypleus gigas may co-exist and share common spawning grounds elsewhere but at Balok (East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia), C. rotundicauda is an understudied species. Neglected as research candidate because of inaccessible spawning grounds, smaller size and less commercial value than T.

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The data available in this repository were gathered from Balok, the only most productive spawning site for horseshoe crabs and in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The mangrove horseshoe crab, population and spawning data are available in the first table. The horseshoe crabs were retrieved from Balok River using 11.

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