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Ecology Summary - Scylla serrata
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Ecology of Scylla serrata
 
Main Ref. Ng, P.K.L., 1998
Remarks Prefers oceanic waters, usually found just offshore on soft muddy bottoms (Also Ref. 9773). Can be caught up to 50 m offshore as it migrates offshore to spawn (Ref. 343). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Digs deep burrows in mangroves and soft substrates in shallow or intertidal waters (Refs. 343, 9773). Found in brackish to sea water (Ref. 77016). Forages at night. Major predator (Also Ref. 128960) of small invertebrates colonizing mangrove swamps (Ref. 8752). Feeds on shrimps, crabs, fishes, and bivalves (Refs. 99886, 102679). Benthic scavenger but prefers oysters (Ref. 9773).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Scylla serrata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: mud;
Substrate Ref. CRUSTA, 2012
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Le Reste, L., L. Feno and A. Rameloson, 1976

Associations

Ref. Ng, P.K.L., 1998
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Le Reste, L., L. Feno and A. Rameloson, 1976
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Le Reste, L., L. Feno and A. Rameloson, 1976

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.17 0.37 3.08 0.17 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 3.73 0.67 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Hill, B.J., 1979
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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