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4.0 DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF THE LARVAE OF TANNER CRABS<br />

IN THE SOUTHEASTERN BERING SEA<br />

Lewis S. Incze .......................................... 595<br />

4.1 Introduction ............................................ . 595<br />

4.2 Description of Fishery <strong>and</strong> Stocks .......................... 595<br />

4.3 Reproduction <strong>and</strong> Description of Spawning Stocks ............ 604<br />

4.4 Taxonomy ................................................ 606<br />

4.5 Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion .................................... . 607<br />

4.5.1 Timing of Hatchout .................................. 607<br />

4.5.2 Rates of Larval Development ......................... 611<br />

4.6 Vertical Distribtuion of Larvae in the Water Column ........ 621<br />

4.6.1 General Patterns .................................. . 622<br />

4.6.2 Vertical Migrations ................................. 626<br />

4.7 Spatial <strong>and</strong> Interannual Patterns of Larval Abundance ....... 630<br />

4.8 Summary of Principal Findings Relevant to the Assessment<br />

of Oil-Related Impacts ..................................... 635<br />

5.0 DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF OTHER BRACHYURAN LARVAE IN THE<br />

SOUTHEASTERN BERING SEA WITH EMPHASIS ON ERIMACRUS ISENBECKII<br />

Deborah Wencker ........................................ . 639<br />

5.1 Introduction ............................................ 639<br />

5.1.1 Atelecyclidae ....................................... 642<br />

5.1.2 Cancridae ......................................... 644<br />

5.1.3 Majidae .......................................... 645<br />

5.1.4 Pinnotheridae ...................................... 647<br />

5.2 Purpose <strong>and</strong> Scope ......................................... 648<br />

5.2.1 Taxonomy ................ ........................... .648<br />

5.2.2 Pattern of Larval Distribution Examined ........... .. 648<br />

5.3 Results, Discussion <strong>and</strong> Summaries ......................... 651<br />

5.3.1 Vertical Distribution ............................... 651<br />

5.3.2 Temporal <strong>and</strong> Horizontal Patterns of Larval<br />

Distribution <strong>and</strong> Density ........................... 655<br />

5.3.2.1 Erimacrus isenbeckii ....................... 657<br />

5.3.2.2<br />

5.3.2.3<br />

Oregoniinae (Hyas spp., Oregonia spp.) ..... 663<br />

Pinnotheridae .............................. 674<br />

5.3.2.4 Cancer spp. ............................... 682<br />

5.3.2.5 Telemessus cheiragonus .................... 686<br />

5.3.2.6 Acanthonychinae <strong>and</strong> Pisinae ................ 690<br />

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