Main Ref. | Tavares, M., 2003 |
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Remarks | Benthopelagic (Ref. 97531). Hatching occurs in mouths of estuaries and shallow marine waters, development of larvae progresses in the ocean, followed by migration of megalopae and young crabs back into estuarine waters to mature into adults (Ref. 367). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 106866). Burrows in muddy-sand bottoms (Ref. 108781). Juveniles occur on seagrasses. Highly cannibalistic; adult conspecifics are observed attacking tethered juveniles (Ref. 106866). Appears to be an opportunistic feeder (Ref. 108779). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud; |
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Substrate Ref. | Tavares, M., 2003 |
Special habitats | Other habitats: burrows; |
Special habitats Ref. | Orth, R.J. and J. Van Montfrans, 1987 |
Ref. | Harding, J.M., 2003 |
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Associations | symbiosis; |
Associated with | Atlantic oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea); thick lipped oyster drill (Eupleura caudata) (Ref. 87949). |
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Parasitism |
Feeding type | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Seitz, R.D., K.E. Knick and M. Westphal, 2011 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | McGaw, I.J. and C.L. Reiber, 2000 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
From diet composition | 4.00 | 0.64 | Troph of juv./adults. | ||
From individual food items | 3.35 | 0.30 | Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine. | ||
Ref. | Hsueh, P.-W., J.B. McClintock and T.S. Hopkins, 1992 |