Length-weight relationship, relative condition factor and growth of the Harpiosquilla harpax (de Haan, 1844) (Crustacea: Stomatopoda) off Visakhapatnam, east coast of India.

The length-weight relationship of males and females of Harpiosquilla harpax collected at Visakhapatnam were W = 0.00007985 L2.5650 and W = 0.00004792 L2.6622 respectively. A single length-weight relationship is given for both the sexes as W = 0.00006554 L 2.6015. Analysis of covariance conducted to test the difference between the regression slopes of males and females of H. harpax showed significant differences (P <  = 220.50, K = 1.5 /yr?, t0 = 0.06 and ? = 4.8629/Yr. respectively. - See more at