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ISSN 2277-7729 Original Article Adaptation to hypo-saline environment of mud crab, Scylla serrata: Metabolic changes Shivraj Bhoite and R Roy* Department of Zoology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa – 403206, India *Email:
[email protected] Received 28 February 2012; accepted 14 March 2012 Abstract The present study envisaged demonstration of metabolism in the mud crab Scylla serrata during hyposaline adaptation. The crabs were collected from the estuarine regions of Goa, west coast of India in 6 pre-determined seasons (1 year) and were acclimated for 15 days (from new moon day to full moon day) every season at 1‰ (experimental group) and 12‰ (control group). Significant increase (P
