Effects of 17a-hydroxyprogesterone and 17a-hydroxypregnenolone hormones on the ovarian maturation of orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (herbst, 1976)

Abstract

The mud crab, Scylla olivacea is sought as delicacy because their flesh is tasty and has high quality. For this reason, the crab possesses good commercial value in Malaysia. This investigation focused on S. olivacea ovarian maturation after the introduction of steroid-based hormones i.e.