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Advances in precocity research of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis

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Precocity has been observed in fishes and crustaceans. However, mechanisms underlying precocity have not been well documented in crustaceans and are thought to be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Also, precocity is generally considered to have negative effects on crustaceans. The Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis, a catadromous species endemic to China, is a high valued commodity and in the recent past is being extensively cultured to meet the growing demand by the restaurant trade. The mitten crab is an ideal candidate for precocity studies because of their large size, distinct secondary sex characters, wide distribution and abundant availability from commercial farms. In this article, progress in several aspects of precocity of E. sinensis is reviewed, including the phenomena of precocity and its effect, identification of precocious crabs, factors related to precocity (temperature, salinity, light, nutrition, stocking density, and germplasm), relationships between precocity and neuro-endocrine system, steroid hormones or hepatopancreas, prevention and control methods of precocity. In addition, possible future directions for the study of precocity are suggested.

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Abbreviations

PUFA:

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

EPA:

Eicosapentaenoic acid

DHA:

Docosehexaenoie acid

VC:

Ascorbic acid

MF:

Methyl farnesoate

MO:

Mandibular organs

MH:

Molting hormone

GIH:

Gonad-inhibiting hormone

MIH:

Molt-inhibiting hormone

CHH:

Crustacean hyperglycemic hormone

RPCH:

Red pigment concentrating hormone

PDH:

Pigment dispersing hormone

20-HE:

20-Hydroxyecdysone

XO-SG:

X-organ-sinus gland

MTXO:

Medulla terminalia X-organ

RP-HPLC:

Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

RAPDs:

Random amplified polymorphic DNAs

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The present study was financially supported by the National Scientific and Technological Supporting Program of China (2007BAD37B03 and 2006BAD03B02) and the Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KSCX2-YW-N-47-06). We also thank the two anonymous reviewers who provided useful comments for improving the manuscript.

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  2. Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yuquan Road, 100049, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

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  3. Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA), P.O. Box 1040, Kasetsart Post Office, Bangkok, 10903, Thailand

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Li, X., Li, Z., Liu, J. et al. Advances in precocity research of the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis . Aquacult Int 19, 251–267 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-010-9400-1

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