Table 2 Petrolisthes armatus; average fecundity (number of eggs ± SD; Stage I) and egg volume (mm3) per size class (CW = carapace width), comparing the populations studied in Pacific Costa Rica and Brazil
Size class (CW mm) | n | Fecundity | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
Punta Morales, Costa Rica | |||
 4.1–5.0 | 2 | 172 ± 11.3 | 0.042 ± 0.0197 |
 5.1–6.0 | 20 | 239 ± 57.1 | 0.038 ± 0.0091 |
 6.1–7.0 | 26 | 408 ± 101.5 | 0.039 ± 0.0105 |
 7.1–8.0 | 23 | 622 ± 206.1 | 0.038 ± 0.0094 |
 8.1–9.0 | 4 | 760 ± 310.2 | 0.036 ± 0.0076 |
 9.1–10.0 | 0 |  |  |
Total | 75 | 438 ± 219.6 | 0.039 ± 0.0102 |
São Sebastião, Brazil | |||
 4.1–5.0 | 0 | – | – |
 5.1–6.0 | 3 | 53 ± 33.0 | 0.037 ± 0.0058 |
 6.1–7.0 | 0 | – | – |
 7.1–8.0 | 7 | 216 ± 125.7 | 0.046 ± 0.0127 |
 8.1–9.0 | 4 | 269 ± 156.1 | 0.040 ± 0.0115 |
 9.1–10.0 | 5 | 408 ± 216.6 | 0.052 ± 0.0084 |
Total | 19 | 252 ± 184.0 | 0.057 ± 0.0400 |