Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil

Seabob shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> is under heavy capture-pressure in the western Atlantic, requiring periods of fishing suspension to protect the propagation of the species in the wild. This work aims to describe the stages of gonadal development and the ovaries of <i>X. kr...

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Main Authors: Amanda Soares dos Santos, Cecília Fernanda Farias Craveiro, Hildemário Castro-Neto, Caroline Vettorazzi Bernabé, Douglas da Cruz Mattos, Leonardo Demier Cardoso, Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride, Henrique David Lavander, Maria Aparecida da Silva
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author Amanda Soares dos Santos
Cecília Fernanda Farias Craveiro
Hildemário Castro-Neto
Caroline Vettorazzi Bernabé
Douglas da Cruz Mattos
Leonardo Demier Cardoso
Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira
Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride
Henrique David Lavander
Maria Aparecida da Silva
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Caroline Vettorazzi Bernabé
Douglas da Cruz Mattos
Leonardo Demier Cardoso
Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira
Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride
Henrique David Lavander
Maria Aparecida da Silva
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description Seabob shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> is under heavy capture-pressure in the western Atlantic, requiring periods of fishing suspension to protect the propagation of the species in the wild. This work aims to describe the stages of gonadal development and the ovaries of <i>X. kroyeri</i> in trawling in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean of Brazil associated with climatic characteristics of temperature and precipitation. In total, 3658 specimens were captured in monthly collections from March 2019 to February 2020. The female gonads were classified macroscopically and microscopically according to the maturation stage and correlated with precipitation and temperature data. Five stages of maturation were observed: immature, initial maturation, advanced maturation, mature, and spawned. The highest percentage of mature females was found in May and July, and the average size of the female cephalothorax at the first gonadal maturation was 1.7 cm. The recruitment period was observed in April, with more juveniles. Precipitation showed a negative correlation with the number of mature females. April, May, and July are essential for the life cycle of the <i>X. kroyeri</i> population on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The results suggest that the current closed season for the species should be reconsidered.
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spelling doaj-art-4e48121658774472913fecbdea90adae2025-08-20T03:32:31ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372025-06-0114775810.3390/biology14070758Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern BrazilAmanda Soares dos Santos0Cecília Fernanda Farias Craveiro1Hildemário Castro-Neto2Caroline Vettorazzi Bernabé3Douglas da Cruz Mattos4Leonardo Demier Cardoso5Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira6Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride7Henrique David Lavander8Maria Aparecida da Silva9Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre 29500-000, BrazilDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife 52171-900, BrazilDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife 52171-900, BrazilLaboratory of Nutrition and Production of Aquatic Organisms, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, Piúma 29285-000, BrazilLaboratory of Nutrition and Production of Aquatic Organisms, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, Piúma 29285-000, BrazilLaboratory of Nutrition and Production of Aquatic Organisms, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, Piúma 29285-000, BrazilCenter for Studies of Invertebrates and Vertebrates of the Amazon (NEIVA), Federal Institute of Amazonas, Manaus 69083-475, BrazilCenter for Studies of Invertebrates and Vertebrates of the Amazon (NEIVA), Federal Institute of Amazonas, Manaus 69083-475, BrazilLaboratory of Nutrition and Production of Aquatic Organisms, Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, Piúma 29285-000, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alegre 29500-000, BrazilSeabob shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> is under heavy capture-pressure in the western Atlantic, requiring periods of fishing suspension to protect the propagation of the species in the wild. This work aims to describe the stages of gonadal development and the ovaries of <i>X. kroyeri</i> in trawling in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean of Brazil associated with climatic characteristics of temperature and precipitation. In total, 3658 specimens were captured in monthly collections from March 2019 to February 2020. The female gonads were classified macroscopically and microscopically according to the maturation stage and correlated with precipitation and temperature data. Five stages of maturation were observed: immature, initial maturation, advanced maturation, mature, and spawned. The highest percentage of mature females was found in May and July, and the average size of the female cephalothorax at the first gonadal maturation was 1.7 cm. The recruitment period was observed in April, with more juveniles. Precipitation showed a negative correlation with the number of mature females. April, May, and July are essential for the life cycle of the <i>X. kroyeri</i> population on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The results suggest that the current closed season for the species should be reconsidered.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/7/758closed seasonfisheries impactgonadal developmentmaturationPenaeidaereproduction
spellingShingle Amanda Soares dos Santos
Cecília Fernanda Farias Craveiro
Hildemário Castro-Neto
Caroline Vettorazzi Bernabé
Douglas da Cruz Mattos
Leonardo Demier Cardoso
Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira
Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride
Henrique David Lavander
Maria Aparecida da Silva
Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
Biology
closed season
fisheries impact
gonadal development
maturation
Penaeidae
reproduction
title Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
title_full Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
title_short Reproductive Dynamics of the Seabob Shrimp <i>Xiphopenaeus kroyeri</i> in Trawl Fisheries in Southeastern Brazil
title_sort reproductive dynamics of the seabob shrimp i xiphopenaeus kroyeri i in trawl fisheries in southeastern brazil
topic closed season
fisheries impact
gonadal development
maturation
Penaeidae
reproduction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/7/758
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