Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Sesarmidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; brackish; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 113552). Tropical; 29°N - 31°S, 30°E - 178°W
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Can be exposed to salinities of 16 to 48 ppt, with low tolerance in higher saline areas (Ref. 113573). Carries leaves into its burrow, allowing them to decay for several weeks before consuming. Consumes decayed leaves of Ceriops tagal much more than fresh and senescent leaves (Ref. 114268).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Tan, C.G.S. and P.K.L. Ng. 1994. (Ref. 81559)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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