Main Ref. | Manning, R.B., 1998 |
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Remarks | Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Lives in existing burrows in shallow and rough bottom habitats, often on or near coral reefs (Ref. 92), and on reef flats at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 80410). Feeds on scyllarids; active during the day; uses its buttressed raptorial claws to smash hard-bodied prey. Largest 'smasher' (Ref. 92). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic: mobile; Soft Bottom: silt; mud; Hard Bottom: rocky; |
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Substrate Ref. | Ahyong, S.T. and M.V. Erdmann, 2003 |
Special habitats | Coral Reefs: reef flats; Other habitats: burrows; |
Special habitats Ref. | Ahyong, S.T. and M.V. Erdmann, 2003 |
Ref. | Manning, R.B., 1998 |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) |
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Feeding type Ref. | Manning, R.B., 1998 |
Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) |
Feeding habit Ref. | Manning, R.B., 1998 |
Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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From individual food items | 4.20 | 0.41 | Tentative trophic level derived from 1 + troph of a single food item | ||
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