Life History Traits and Fishery Dynamics of Speckled Shrimp, <i>Metapenaeus monoceros</i> (Fabricius, 1798), Along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea Coast.

ABSTRACT: Metapenaeus monoceros is the second most abundant commercially important shrimp species caught along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. However, knowledge of its life history and population dynamics in the region remains limited, posing challenges for sustainable management. This study assessed the growth, maturity, and mortality of M. monoceros based on fishery-independent samples collected from shrimp trawling grounds off Al Qunfudhah and Jizan (October 2022-September 2023). Altogether, 10,859 specimens were examined, with a carapace length (CL) ranging from 7.98 to 49.10 mm and a total weight (W) in the range of 0.41 to 41.28 g. The observed sex ratio was 1.56:1 in favor of females. The CL-W relationship was W = 0.0024∙CL^2.58

SUBMITTER: Gireesh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024536 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature