Abundance, Size Structure, and Growth of the Invasive Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus in the Lesina Lagoon, Southern Adriatic Sea

comprehensive assessment of the life history parameters of the invasive Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the Lesina Lagoon (Adriatic Sea, SE Italy) in terms of abundance, sex ratio, size–frequency distribution, morphological maturation, growth, and mortality was provided adopting a suite of analytical techniques. The results of the present study can provide a valuable knowledge basis for future comparative investigations on the fishery biology of C. sapidus in Mediterranean waters.