The cirriped fauna of tropical West Africa

Stubbings, H. G.

doi:10.5962/bhl.part.27518

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“…It is occasionally reported on gastropods, stomatopods, turtles, sea snakes, buoys, and ship anchors and hulls (Darwin, 1854;Hentschel, 1923;Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1952;Ross and Newman, 1967;Stubbings, 1967;Ross and Jackson, 1972).…”

Section: Such Asmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has a global distribution in tropical to warm temperate waters (Darwin, 1854;Pilsbry, 1916;Stubbings, 1967;Newman and Ross, 1976;Zullo, 1979). Laboratory studies on C. patula taken from blue crabs in the Beaufort Inlet reveal a tolerance to a wide range of salinities (15-50%o) and temperatures (15-30°C) (Crisp and Costlow, 1963), but their cyprid larvae generally require slightly higher salinity water (Lang, 1976).…”

Section: The Ectosymbiontsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Callinectes marginatus (A. Milne Edwards) (Stubbings, 1967), Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus) (Phillips and Cannon, 1978;Shields, 1992), and several species of Libinia (Pearse, 1952). It is occasionally reported on gastropods, stomatopods, turtles, sea snakes, buoys, and ship anchors and hulls (Darwin, 1854;Hentschel, 1923;Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1952;Ross and Newman, 1967;Stubbings, 1967;Ross and Jackson, 1972).…”

Section: Such Asmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Barnacle Fouling of the Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus at Beaufort, North Carolina

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Volpe

Jeffries

et al. 1997

Journal of Crustacean Biology

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This study examines the barnacle symbionts on 168 blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, taken from both shallow and deep estuarine environments in the area of Beaufort, North Carolina. The purpose of the study was to quantify the prevalence, intensity, abundance, and spatial distribution of the ectosymbiotic barnacle Chelonibia patula on blue crabs. The proportion of blue crabs fouled was 67%. There was no difference in the prevalence of barnacles on crabs from the shallow versus the deep environment. Results indicate female crabs were significantly more fouled than males. This suggests that the prevalence and intensity of barnacles are dominantly controlled by the migratory habits of the host, since female crabs spend more time in deeper waters of higher salinity, where they are more likely to be fouled by barnacle larvae. The spatial distribution of barnacles on the crab carapaces was controlled by the surface topography of the carapace with more barnacles on the lateral regions than medial. The orientation of the carinal to rostral axes of the barnacles on the carapaces of the host crabs was measured, but no preferred orientation was found. The costs and benefits of epibiosis are reviewed and the barnacle/blue crab relationship appears to be more beneficial to the barnacles than to the host blue crabs.

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Section: Such Asmentioning

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Section: The Ectosymbiontsmentioning

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Section: Such Asmentioning

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Barnacle Fouling of the Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus at Beaufort, North Carolina

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Jeffries

et al. 1997

Journal of Crustacean Biology

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“…Barnacles of Chelonibia occur on the carapaces and appendages of pelagic crabs, on sea turtles and on other floating objects (KEY et al 1997, PASTERNAK et al 2002. According to OVERSTREET (1983), the barnacle C. patula may infest the portunid crabs of Callinectes (STUBBINGS 1967, NEGREIROS-FRANSOZO et al 1995, KEY et al 1997 and Portunus (SHIELDS 1992), and has also been recorded in a number of majids of Libinia Leach, 1815 (Pisinae) (PEARSE 1952). The distribution of C. patula on the host carapace is better correlated to larval settlement (PASTERNAK et al 2002) than to the abrasion processes of the exoskeleton during burying (KEY et al 1997).…”

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Epibionts on Arenaeus cribrarius (Brachyura: Portunidae) from Brazil

Costa¹,

Christofoletti²,

Pinheiro³

2010

Zoologia (Curitiba, Impr.)

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ABSTRACT. Mean prevalence and intensity of infestations by epibionts were evaluated in Arenaeus cribrarius (Lamarck, 1818), based on monthly samplings (May/1991 to April/1993), in Ubatuba, Brazil. Bryozoans were quantified in terms of colony numbers and barnacles by the number of specimens. Prevalence of infestation was determined in 1,914 individuals of A. cribrarius and assessed with respect to sex, maturity stage and season. No significant interaction was detected between epibionts and biological host factors. Males showed a higher infestation rate by Chelonibia patula (Ranzani, 1818) when compared to mature non-ovigerous females, yet Octolasmis lowei Darwin, 1851 infestation was associated to adult crabs. The ovigerous females of A. cribrarius showed a higher prevalence of infestation than males and non-ovigerous females, with lower infestations being recorded during winter. A synchrony between the life cycle of the epibionts and their hosts was evident and promotes the continuity of the former in the area.

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“…Its range extends southward to the north-western coast of Africa. Along the English Channel, it occurs up to the Isle of Wight (Stubbings 1967). P. perforatus (Fig.…”

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New alien barnacles in the Azores and some remarks on the invasive potential of Balanidae

2011

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Global homogenization of biota is underway through worldwide introduction and establishment of nonindigenous (exotic) species. Organisms fouling ship hulls are continually in transit and can affect communities through biodiversity loss and serious damage to economy and public health. In the Azores, for the first time, underwater alien species prospection was conducted in marinas and recreational harbours, at São Miguel Island. Populations of three locally previously unknown barnacle species were found: Amphibalanus amphitrite, Amphibalanus eburneus and Perforatus perforatus. These species account for the more than 50% of alien barnacles worldwide that belong to Balanidae family. Hence, some considerations about morphology and life cycle of this family are advanced, discussed and related to their invasive potential.

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The cirriped fauna of tropical West Africa

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Barnacle Fouling of the Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus at Beaufort, North Carolina

Barnacle Fouling of the Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus at Beaufort, North Carolina

Epibionts on Arenaeus cribrarius (Brachyura: Portunidae) from Brazil

New alien barnacles in the Azores and some remarks on the invasive potential of Balanidae

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