PECULIARITIES OF DISTRIBUTION OF CARIDEAN SHRIMP LARVAE (DECAPODA, CARIDEA) IN EASTERN PART OF THE SEA OF OKHOTSK

Species composition and long-term distribution of shrimp meroplankton in eastern part Okhotsk Sea are described. Interannual seasonal variability qualitative quantitative is discussed. Average abundance larvae per station different areas spring varied within 1–77.5 ind./m2, first half summer – 13.1–133 September 1–27 ind./m2. Larvae genera Pandalus Eualus were most abundant April. In family Crangonidae dominated above shallow waters, Pandalidae bottom deeper than 100 m. Maximum (1410 ind./m2) was observed July. Most develop upper layer pelagic zone. found depths more 300 main concentrations outer middle shelf, second inner shelf. Late stages inhabit no 40