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Table 1
Macroscopic characteristics of each male and female gonadal states in Sylviocarcinus pictus (H. Milne-Edwards 1853) (Adapted from Silva et al., 2012).
| Gonadal state | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Immature (IM) | Testes and vasa deferentia with a transparent coloration and gelatinous aspect occupying little volume in the thoracic cavity | Ovaries with a filiform shape and transparent color |
| Developing (ED) | Testes and vasa deferentia with an increase in size and volume, and whitish coloration and gelatinous aspect | White to yellowish ovaries with a larger volume in relation to the previous state |
| Developed (DEV) | Testes with a whitish coloration with a milky aspect and the vasa deferentia either yellowish or brown | Ovaries showing an increase in size and an orange coloration |
| Spawned (S) | White color testes occupying a large part of the dorsal cavity of the carapace | Ovaries with a flaccid appearance and a pale yellow coloration |
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