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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

A Digital Reference Collection for Singapore's Biodiversity

Episesarma versicolor(Tweedie, 1940)

Specimen from the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey (NUS-NParks). Specimen no. JS-0152

CMBS photography team

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Species Interactions (3)

Feeds on

Api-api PutihAvicennia alba

References

Sivasothi, 1993. In: V. Sasekumar (ed.). Mangrove Fisheries and Connections. Proceedings of the ASEAN-Australian Marine Science Project: Living Coastal Resources Workshop: 220-237. (ASEAN-Australia Marine Science Project, Malaysia)

Preyed upon by

Crab-eating Water SnakeFordonia leucobalia

References

Jayne et al., 2002. Nature 418: 143

Yellow-lipped Water SnakeGerarda prevostiana

References

Jayne et al., 2002. Nature 418: 143

Basic Information

Classification:

Arthropoda: Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Grapsoidea: Sesarmidae

External Links

Brachyura (True crabs)

Hymenosomatidae

Macrophthalmidae

Brachyura indeter.