FOOD AND FEEDING OF THE MUD CRAB SCYLLA SERRATA FORSKAL (DECAPODA : PORTUNIDAE) FROM KARWAR WATERS


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  • P N Prasad Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-
  • B Neelakantan Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-

Abstract

The food habits of the mud crab, Scylla serrata from Karwar waters were studied. A total of 151
crabs over a range of 41.04-136.82 mm (carapace width) representing ten size groups were examined. The
principal dietary constituents, based on occurrence were crustaceans, detritus, molluscs, fish and miscellaneous
items. Based on volumetric measurements - detritus, fish and crustaceans were the major
trophic components comprising 35.70%, 23.57% and 18.37% of the total food volume respectively.
Detritus was the major food group in juvenile crabs (<70mm) while in sub-adults (81-110 mm) and
adult (< 110 mm) specimens it was the remains of crustaceans and fish.

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Author Biographies

P N Prasad, Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-

Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-

B Neelakantan, Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-

Department of Marine Biology, Kodibag, Karwar-

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Prasad, P. N., & Neelakantan, B. (2011). FOOD AND FEEDING OF THE MUD CRAB SCYLLA SERRATA FORSKAL (DECAPODA : PORTUNIDAE) FROM KARWAR WATERS. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 35(3), 164–170. Retrieved from https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10693

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Vol. 35 No. 3 (1988)

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