Insights of the Population Structure and Breeding Biology of a Xanthid Crab Randall, 1840, on the Rocky Intertidal Region of the Gujarat Coast.

The population structure and breeding biology of a Xanthid crab, Randall, 1840, a commonly occurring species on the rocky intertidal region of Saurashtra coast of Gujarat State, India, were investigated. Samples were collected from the intertidal region for 12 consecutive months during low tide using catch per unit effort in a 500 m area. The individuals were categorized into male, non-ovigerous female, or ovigerous female.