Structure and seasonal dynamics of the juvenile brown shrimp, Metapenaeus monoceros in the Sundarbans mangrove waters, Bangladesh

Abstract

The density and temporal distribution of the postlarvae and juveniles of Metapenaeus monoceros in the Sundarbans water were assessed for two years, along with the environmental factors. There is significant monthly variation in the abundance of M. monoceros (P<0.05) with the species most common during the post-monsoon season. The relationship between the water parameters and population structure of M. monoceros is discussed