The Research About Morphometric Characteristics on Leptograpsus Crabs

The Research About Morphometric Characteristics on Leptograpsus Crabs | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article The Research About Morphometric Characteristics on Leptograpsus Crabs Övgü GENCER This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3082209/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The process of this research includes the morphometric characteristics of 200 Leptograpsus crabs emphasized in the data set handled by Campbell and Mahon. To determine the meat composition, differences such as gender, color, and other variables were investigated by considering the frontal lobe, posterior width, shell width, body depth, and shell lengths. As a consequence of the study, it was finalized that the meat ratios of Leptograpsus crabs, which were previously separated into two different colors, differ according to their colors. Simultaneously, when the nutritional ratios of crabs with high protein are concerned, it is seen that the ratio of midline length to the maximum width of orange crabs is higher. Moreover, it was supposed that the ratio of posterior region width to anterior region width of blue crabs was higher than that of orange crabs. Leptograpsus Crabs Meat Composition Morphometric Characteristics Figures Figure 1 1. Introduction Leptotgrapsus [ 3 ], has been called as the rock crab, is known to live in the western parts of South America, on the Pacific islands, and on the coast of Australia [ 2 ]. The consumption of leptotgrapsus crabs is evolving increasingly pervasive when it is compared to other crabs in the world. This crab species, which Campbell and Mahon [ 1 ] discussed in their studies, consists of two different species, blue and orange. In the scientific literature, until the analysis of Campbell and Mahon in 1974, crabs of this color is known as morphs of Leptotgrapsus [ 4 ]. Researchs are assumed on the edible meat quality of crabs and it is known that they are being consumed as an essential food source in developed countries. Besides the high quality of the meat of crabs, crab waste and shells are also used. It is used for feeding many animals, especially poultry and fish thanks to the amount of minerals and nutrients that waste meat has. Crab shells are used in industries such as textiles and cosmetics [ 7 ]. Obviously, there has not been extensive analysis of Leptotgrapsus crabs in the scientific literature since the study of Campbell and Mahon. The main purpose of this study was specified to examine the morphometric characteristics of Leptotgrapsus crabs. 2. Materials and Methods The taxonomy of Leptotgrapsus crabs was assembled by Milne-Edwards [ 6 ] as follows; Filum Arthropoda Classis Crustacea Subclassis Malacostraca Ordo Decapoda Supersection Pleocyemata Section Brachyura Familya Grapsidae Genus Leptograpsus Species L. variegatus A total of 200 data from Leptograpsus L. variegatus crabs, 100 orange, 100 blue, and 50 from each sex, were examined in this research. The data set was acquired by Mahon [ 5 ]. The data in the data set was consisting of the maximum width of the shell, the midline length of the shell, the posterior region of the shell, the anterior width of the shell, the maximum width of the shell, and the body depth. These measurements were obtained with precision scales up to 0.1 mm. According to Fig. 1 , FL determines for anterior region width, RW stands for posterior region width, CL stands for midline length, and CW shows for maximum width. The examination was performed on data obtained from 200 crabs gathered from the Fremantle region. Fundamental statistical analyzes were estimated founded on the collected data. In addition, the relations between them were defined according to color and gender. A number of calculations were made on the data set to determine the meat composition. Evaluations will be done on the values obtained as a result of this calculation. 3. Results The data acquired in this study includes a total of 200 crabs. This data set consists of 50 orange males, 50 orange females, 50 blue males, and 50 blue females. Table 1 Statistics by Color Average Std. Deviation Variance Frontal Lobe Blue 14.056 3.019 9.114 Orange 17.11 3.275 10.726 Back Width Blue 11.928 2.279 5.194 Orange 13.549 2.605 6.786 Shell Lenght Blue 30.058 6.903 47.651 Orange 34.153 6.764 45.752 Shell Width Blue 34.717 7.866 61.874 Orange 38.112 7.541 56.867 Body Depth Blue 12.583 3.068 9.413 Orange 15.478 3.151 9.929 Table 2 Statistics by Gender Average Std. Deviation Variance Frontal Lobe Male 15.734 3.463 11.992 Female 15.432 3.538 12.517 Back Width Male 11.99 2.16 4.666 Female 13.487 2.741 7.513 Shell Lenght Male 32.851 7.471 55.816 Female 31.36 6.703 44.930 Shell Width Male 36.999 8.33 69.389 Female 35.83 7.381 54.479 Body Depth Male 14.337 3.494 12.208 Female 13.724 3.343 11.176 As a consequence of the values in Table 1 and Table 2 according to the data set; It was concluded that orange crabs (respectively: 17.11; 13.549; 34.153; 38.112; 15.478) had larger averages (respectively: 14.056; 11.928; 30.058; 34.717; 12.583) than blue when the basic statistical values of the maximum width of the shell, the midline length of the shell, the posterior region of the shell, the anterior width of the shell, the maximum width of the shell and the body depth are examined. Moreover, it is seen that females have larger back width (13.487–11.99), while males have larger averages in other variables when males and females are compared. Table 3 Essential Statistics of Variables Min Max Average Std. Deviation Frontial lobe 7,20 23,10 15,583 3,495 Back Width 6,50 20,20 12,738 2,573 Shell Lenght 14,70 47,60 32,105 7,119 Shell Width 17,10 54,60 36,414 7,872 Body Depth 6,10 21,60 14,030 3,425 According to evaluations of Table 3 , it is noticed that the lengths of the frontal lobes vary between 7.20 and 23.10, and the mean is 15.583 ± 3.495. It is seen that the back widths vary between 6.50 and 20.20, with the average being 12,738 ± 2,573. Table 4 Essential Statistics of Proportional Data Min Max Average Std. Deviation Midline Lenght / Max. Width ,83 ,93 ,8808 ,01994 Back Zone Width / Anterior Zone Width ,68 ,98 ,8251 ,07464 When the shell and body dimensions calculated in Table 4 are concerned, it is comprehended that the values approach 1, which overlaps with the period when it is the most full in terms of meat. It is seen that the ratio of the body criteria was estimated as 0.8808, and the ratio of the shell criteria was calculated as 0.8251. Table 5 Comparison of Proportional Statistics by Gender Gender Average Std. Deviation Midline Lenght / max.Width Male ,8876 ,02060 p value: 0,000 Female ,8740 ,01676 t statistic: 5,122 Back zone width/ anterior zone width Male ,7700 ,05061 p value: 0,000 Female ,8802 ,05005 t statistic: -15,482 The study shows it concluded that there was a statistical difference between the groups (p values < 0.05) when the averages of the sexes and crabs in Table 5 were compared. Besides, when males and females are compared, it is seen that the ratio of midline length to the maximum width of males is higher. At the same time, it is seen that the ratio of the width of the posterior region to the width of the anterior region is higher for females. Table 6 Comparison of Proportional Statistics by Color Color Average Std. Deviation Midline length / maximum width Blue ,8652 ,01086 p value: 0,000 Orange ,8963 ,01386 t statistic: -17,669 Back zone width / anterior zone width Blue ,8558 ,07248 p value: 0,000 Orange ,7944 ,06361 t statistic: 6,360 According to the mean of the crabs and the color in Table 6 were compared, it was concluded that there was a statistical difference between the groups (p values < 0.05). It is seen that the ratio of midline length to the maximum width of orange crabs is higher when comparing orange and blue crabs. Therewithal, it is seen that the ratio of posterior region width to anterior region width of blue crabs is higher than that of orange crabs. 4. Discussion In the study completed on 200 Leptograpsus L. variegatus crabs, there were 50 blue females, 50 blue males, 50 orange females, and 50 orange male crabs. In the Campbell and Mahon study, canonical analyzes were used on the data set. According to the results of the analysis, it was concluded that there was no dissimilarity in the dimensions in terms of colors. This study concluded that there is statistical significance between the groups according to values in terms of the colors. When analyzed by gender, results similar to Campbell and Mahon's study were obtained. Additionally, different results were obtained in the analyzes where the shell width and front width were taken together in the same study. Campbell ve Mahon’un çalışmasından elde edilen sonuçlar iki farklı tür olduğunu ifade etmektedir. Bu çalışmada bu iki tür arasındaki farklar araştırılmıştır. In conclusion, the results acquired from the study of Campbell and Mahon state that there are two different types. In this study, the differences between these two species were investigated. According to the results of the analysis, when the differences between orange and blue crabs are analyzed, it is seen that the ratio of midline length to maximum width of orange crabs is higher. At the same time, it is seen that the ratio of posterior region width to anterior region width of blue crabs is higher than that of orange crabs. 5. Conclusion Consequently, it is understood that crab meat is quality meat due to its high protein content and low-fat content. Crabs which can be counted among the high-protein food sources, come to the fore. Declarations a. Ethics approval and consent to participate: No ethical issues related to the use of animals in the performed analyses were involved. Ethical review and approval were waived for this study, due to the crabs do not require authorization for experimental procedures. b. Consent for publication : Not Applicable c. Availability of data and materials : The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. d. Competing interests : We declare that we have no conflict of interest. e. Funding : Not Applicable f. Author Contributions : Methodology, Ö.G.; software, Ö.G.; formal analysis, Ö.G.; writing—original draft preparation, Ö.G.; writing—review and editing Ö.G; funding acquisition Ö.G. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. g. Acknowledgements : The authors gratefully acknowledge the entire staff of the Aquaculture Research Center-ARC, located in the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology-IMET, Baltimore, MD, USA, for the help with the tank system. In addition, the authors thank J. Sook Chung for the laboratory and technical support. h. Author Information : Ege University Faculty of Fisheries, Aquaculture Department, [email protected] References Campbell N.A. and Mahon R.J. (1974). "A multivariate study of variation in two species of rock crab of the genus Leptograpsus." Australian Journal of Zoology 22 , 417-425. Balss, H. (1935). Brachyura of the Hamburg Museum expedition to south-western Australia, 1905. J. Proc. R. Soc. West. Aust. 21 , 113-51. Fabricius J.C. 1793. Entomologia systematica emendate et aucta, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species ajectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descrptionibus Griffin, D. J. G. (1973). A revision of the two southern temperate shore crabs Leptograpsus variegatus (Fabricius) and Plagusia chabrus (Linnaeus) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Grapsidae). J. R. Soc. N.Z. 3 , 415-40. Mahon, R. J. (1974). A study of rock crabs of the genus Leptograpsus. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Western Australia. Milne Edwards H. 1853. Mémoire sur la famille des Ocypodiens. Annales du Science Naturelles, Zoologie, 3(20): 163–226 Paul, A. ve Haefner, JR. (1985). Biology and Exploitation of Crabs the Biology of Crustacea. Vol.10 , 111-163. 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Introduction","content":"\u003cp\u003eLeptotgrapsus [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR3\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e], has been called as the rock crab, is known to live in the western parts of South America, on the Pacific islands, and on the coast of Australia [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR2\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe consumption of leptotgrapsus crabs is evolving increasingly pervasive when it is compared to other crabs in the world. This crab species, which Campbell and Mahon [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR1\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e] discussed in their studies, consists of two different species, blue and orange. 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The main purpose of this study was specified to examine the morphometric characteristics of Leptotgrapsus crabs.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"2. Materials and Methods","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe taxonomy of Leptotgrapsus crabs was assembled by Milne-Edwards [\u003cspan class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e] as follows;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilum\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthropoda\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassis\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrustacea\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubclassis\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalacostraca\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecapoda\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupersection\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleocyemata\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrachyura\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamilya\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapsidae\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenus\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeptograpsus\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL. variegatus\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 200 data from Leptograpsus L. variegatus crabs, 100 orange, 100 blue, and 50 from each sex, were examined in this research. The data set was acquired by Mahon [\u003cspan class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e]. The data in the data set was consisting of the maximum width of the shell, the midline length of the shell, the posterior region of the shell, the anterior width of the shell, the maximum width of the shell, and the body depth. These measurements were obtained with precision scales up to 0.1 mm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e, FL determines for anterior region width, RW stands for posterior region width, CL stands for midline length, and CW shows for maximum width.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe examination was performed on data obtained from 200 crabs gathered from the Fremantle region. Fundamental statistical analyzes were estimated founded on the collected data. In addition, the relations between them were defined according to color and gender.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA number of calculations were made on the data set to determine the meat composition. Evaluations will be done on the values obtained as a result of this calculation.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"3. Results","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe data acquired in this study includes a total of 200 crabs. 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align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.275\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.726\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Width\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.928\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.279\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.194\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.549\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.605\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.786\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Lenght\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30.058\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.903\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47.651\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34.153\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.764\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45.752\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Width\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34.717\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.866\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e61.874\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e38.112\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.541\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56.867\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Depth\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.583\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.068\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.413\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.478\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.151\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.929\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"Tab2\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 2\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStatistics by Gender\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Deviation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariance\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrontal Lobe\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.734\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.463\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.992\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.432\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.538\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.517\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Width\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.99\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.666\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.487\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.741\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.513\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Lenght\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32.851\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.471\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e55.816\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31.36\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.703\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e44.930\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Width\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36.999\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.33\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e69.389\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35.83\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.381\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54.479\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Depth\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.337\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.494\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.208\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.724\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.343\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.176\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a consequence of the values in Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e and Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e according to the data set; It was concluded that orange crabs (respectively: 17.11; 13.549; 34.153; 38.112; 15.478) had larger averages (respectively: 14.056; 11.928; 30.058; 34.717; 12.583) than blue when the basic statistical values of the maximum width of the shell, the midline length of the shell, the posterior region of the shell, the anterior width of the shell, the maximum width of the shell and the body depth are examined. Moreover, it is seen that females have larger back width (13.487\u0026ndash;11.99), while males have larger averages in other variables when males and females are compared.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"Tab3\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 3\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential Statistics of Variables\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMin\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Deviation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontial lobe\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7,20\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23,10\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15,583\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,495\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack Width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6,50\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20,20\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12,738\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2,573\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShell Lenght\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14,70\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47,60\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32,105\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7,119\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShell Width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17,10\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54,60\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36,414\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7,872\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Depth\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6,10\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21,60\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14,030\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,425\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to evaluations of Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e, it is noticed that the lengths of the frontal lobes vary between 7.20 and 23.10, and the mean is 15.583\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.495. It is seen that the back widths vary between 6.50 and 20.20, with the average being 12,738\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;2,573.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"Tab4\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 4\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential Statistics of Proportional Data\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMin\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Deviation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidline Lenght /\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax. Width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,83\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,93\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8808\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,01994\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack Zone Width / Anterior Zone Width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,68\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,98\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8251\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,07464\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the shell and body dimensions calculated in Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e are concerned, it is comprehended that the values approach 1, which overlaps with the period when it is the most full in terms of meat. It is seen that the ratio of the body criteria was estimated as 0.8808, and the ratio of the shell criteria was calculated as 0.8251.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"Tab5\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 5\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison of Proportional Statistics by Gender\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Deviation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidline Lenght / max.Width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8876\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,02060\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ep value: 0,000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8740\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,01676\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et statistic: 5,122\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack zone width/ anterior zone width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,7700\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,05061\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ep value: 0,000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8802\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,05005\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et statistic: -15,482\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study shows it concluded that there was a statistical difference between the groups (p values \u0026lt; 0.05) when the averages of the sexes and crabs in Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e were compared. Besides, when males and females are compared, it is seen that the ratio of midline length to the maximum width of males is higher. At the same time, it is seen that the ratio of the width of the posterior region to the width of the anterior region is higher for females.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"Tab6\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 6\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparison of Proportional Statistics by Color\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Deviation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidline length / maximum width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8652\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,01086\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ep value: 0,000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8963\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,01386\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et statistic: -17,669\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack zone width / anterior zone width\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,8558\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,07248\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ep value: 0,000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,7944\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e,06361\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et statistic: 6,360\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the mean of the crabs and the color in Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e were compared, it was concluded that there was a statistical difference between the groups (p values \u0026lt; 0.05). It is seen that the ratio of midline length to the maximum width of orange crabs is higher when comparing orange and blue crabs. Therewithal, it is seen that the ratio of posterior region width to anterior region width of blue crabs is higher than that of orange crabs.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"4. Discussion","content":"\u003cp\u003eIn the study completed on 200 Leptograpsus L. variegatus crabs, there were 50 blue females, 50 blue males, 50 orange females, and 50 orange male crabs.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Campbell and Mahon study, canonical analyzes were used on the data set. According to the results of the analysis, it was concluded that there was no dissimilarity in the dimensions in terms of colors.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis study concluded that there is statistical significance between the groups according to values in terms of the colors. When analyzed by gender, results similar to Campbell and Mahon's study were obtained. Additionally, different results were obtained in the analyzes where the shell width and front width were taken together in the same study.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampbell ve Mahon\u0026rsquo;un \u0026ccedil;alışmasından elde edilen sonu\u0026ccedil;lar iki farklı t\u0026uuml;r olduğunu ifade etmektedir. Bu \u0026ccedil;alışmada bu iki t\u0026uuml;r arasındaki farklar araştırılmıştır. In conclusion, the results acquired from the study of Campbell and Mahon state that there are two different types. In this study, the differences between these two species were investigated.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccording to the results of the analysis, when the differences between orange and blue crabs are analyzed, it is seen that the ratio of midline length to maximum width of orange crabs is higher. At the same time, it is seen that the ratio of posterior region width to anterior region width of blue crabs is higher than that of orange crabs.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"5. Conclusion","content":"\u003cp\u003eConsequently, it is understood that crab meat is quality meat due to its high protein content and low-fat content. Crabs which can be counted among the high-protein food sources, come to the fore.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Declarations","content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEthics approval and consent to participate:\u003c/strong\u003e No ethical issues related to the use of animals in the performed analyses were involved. Ethical review and approval were waived for this study, due to the crabs do not require authorization for experimental procedures. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eb.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConsent for publication :\u003c/strong\u003e Not Applicable\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ec.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability of data and materials :\u003c/strong\u003e The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ed.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompeting interests :\u003c/strong\u003e We declare that we have no conflict of interest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee. Funding :\u003c/strong\u003e Not Applicable\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ef.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Contributions\u003c/strong\u003e: Methodology, \u0026Ouml;.G.; software, \u0026Ouml;.G.; formal analysis, \u0026Ouml;.G.; writing\u0026mdash;original draft preparation, \u0026Ouml;.G.; writing\u0026mdash;review and editing \u0026Ouml;.G; funding acquisition \u0026Ouml;.G. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgements :\u003c/strong\u003e The authors gratefully acknowledge the entire staff of the Aquaculture Research Center-ARC, located in the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology-IMET, Baltimore, MD, USA, for the help with the tank system. In addition, the authors thank J. Sook Chung for the laboratory and technical support.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eh.\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Information :\u003c/strong\u003e Ege University Faculty of Fisheries, Aquaculture Department, [email protected]\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"References","content":"\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampbell N.A. and Mahon R.J. (1974). \u0026quot;A multivariate study of variation in two species of rock crab of the genus Leptograpsus.\u0026quot; Australian Journal of Zoology \u003cstrong\u003e22\u003c/strong\u003e, 417-425. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalss, H. (1935). Brachyura of the Hamburg Museum expedition to south-western Australia, 1905. J. Proc. R. Soc. West. Aust. \u003cstrong\u003e21\u003c/strong\u003e, 113-51.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabricius J.C. 1793. 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