Seasonal variation and meat composition of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus, RATHBUN, 1896) caught in Iskenderun Bay, North-East Mediterranean

Tureli C., Erdem U., Celik M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.6, pp.1435-1439, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1435-1439
  • Keywords: Iskenderun Bay, Callinectes sapidus, blue crab, meat composition
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The seasonal variation and meat composition of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896) were investigated. Twenty (10 male, 10 female) crabs were used each season. The total weight of the samples was estimated and the ratios of crude protein, lipid, dry matter and crude ash were obtained from meat of the body and claws.