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Crab, giant mud

Although formidable predators, they eat mainly tiny molluscs but also scavenge on dead fish. They are a popular food item caught by recreational harvesters. Mud crabs migrate to the sea to breed. The eggs hatch into larvae that float in the sea.

Family Name:
Scylla serrata
Common Name:
Crab, giant mud
Size:
up to 40 cm