Stone crab, continued 



Table 5.12. Relative abundance of Florida stone 



crab (M. mercenaria) in 31 Gulf of Mexico estuaries 



(from Volume I). ... 



Life stage 



Relative abundance: 



# Highly abundant 

 Abundant 

 Common 

 Rare 

 Not present 



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Life stage: 



A - Adults 

 M - Mating 

 J - Juveniles 

 L - Larvae 

 E - Eggs 



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