Morphological and molecular evidence suggests that the ghost shrimp population in Brazil
that had been assigned to Callichirus major (Say, 1818) represents a distinct species. A …

Here, we present results from a study conducted in two major shrimp fishing grounds in the
Northeastern Brazil Marine Ecoregion (NBME) that determined reproductive dynamics of the …

Globally, there is limited knowledge about management and conservation of Callianassidae
family. Their catches seem to be recently increasing in several parts of the world and …

The ghost shrimp Callichirus corruptus inhabits sandy beaches along the Brazilian coast.
Although various traits can differentiate sex in ghost shrimp, claw asymmetry (heterochely) is …

Robinione overstreeti is a bopyrid isopod endemic to the Gulf of Mexico that inhabits the
branchial chamber of the ghost shrimp Callichirus islagrande. Information on this host …

Biometric studies provide valuable information about changes associated with the growth
and sexual maturity of living organisms. We analysed sexual dimorphism, allometric growth …

Abstract Information on the population biology of sandy beach species is a critical tool in
ecosystem conservation programs. Knowledge of population parameters such as …

There is growing concern about the sustainability of burrowing-shrimp fisheries in many
coastal areas because of their widespread use as bait and their importance as ecosystem …

The ghost shrimp Callichirus major (Say, 1818) is widely distributed in the Atlantic Ocean
from∼ 23° N to∼ 26° S, and has also been reported from the tropical eastern Pacific …

Se ha estudiado la importancia de los camarones fantasma, ya que son componentes
comunes de la macrofauna en los fondos blandos tanto de playas como de estuarios. A …