Ecology Summary - Callinectes sapidus
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Ekologin hos Callinectes sapidus
 
Main Ref. Tavares, M., 2003
Anmärkningar 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).

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
  • Flodmynningar/laguner/bräckta havsområden
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • Grottor
  • uteslutande
Highighted items on the list are where Callinectes sapidus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Pelagic; Soft Bottom: sand; mud;
Substrate Ref. Tavares, M., 2003
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Orth, R.J. and J. Van Montfrans, 1987

Associations

Ref. Harding, J.M., 2003
Associations symbiosis;
Associated with Atlantic oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea); thick lipped oyster drill (Eupleura caudata) (Ref. 87949).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Föda

Typ av föda plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Seitz, R.D., K.E. Knick and M. Westphal, 2011
Födosöksstrategi hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. McGaw, I.J. and C.L. Reiber, 2000

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method Ursprungligt prov Ofiskad population Kommentar
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
Från födosammansättning 4.00 0.64 Troph of juv./adults.
Från individuella födoämnen 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
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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