Jo. Branco et al., THE GROWTH OF XIPHOPENAEUS-KROYERI (HELLE R, 1862) (CRUSTACEA, NATANTIA, PENAEIDAE) FROM THE MATINHOS REGION, PARANA STATE, BRAZIL, Arquivos de biologia e tecnologia, 37(1), 1994, pp. 1-8
Males and females of Xiphopenaeus kroyeri (Heller, 1862) were collecte
d in Matinhos region, on the coast of Parana State, from October 1991
to September 1992. The growth curve in length were established by the
frequency distribution method, and the growth curve in weigth was esti
mated by deductive method. The species growth is fast and weigth gain
is alometric in type.