Variability in Morphological Traits and Nutritional Profiles of Adult <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i> in Different Aquacultural Regions.

ABSTRACT: Eriocheir sinensis is a species of significant economic importance in China's aquaculture industry. In order to investigate the variations in morphologic and nutritional profiles of farmed crabs across diverse farming regions, E. sinensis were collected from six aquafarms located in the primary cultivation areas in China. The findings revealed significant variations in specific morphological indices, but these are insufficient for clear regional distinction using PCA. Essential amino acid (EAA) levels varied by tissue and gender, with ovaries from the YY (Yongyan in Anhui province) group showing the highest levels, while the hepatopancreas in females from the JX (Jianxian in Jiangxi province) group had the lowest. The analysis of fatty acid contents revealed that muscles were

SUBMITTER: Feng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759138 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature