Abstract
The wave condition to develop the habitat for Panadalus Kesseri is determined by this experimental study. In this study its thrust force and fluid force in oscillatory flow are measured, and the habitable condition is estimated from the balance of them. Consequently, the maximum wave height Hmax is approximately 3.47×10-2 BL0.8d0.5 on small amplitude wave theory.Where BL is body length of P.kesseri, d is water depth. Therefore, the wave height need to be restrained below Hmax, to develop an habitat of P. kesseri by using an algae zone.
