Non-indigenous giant mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskål, 1775) (Crustacea: Brachyura: Portunidae) in Malaysian coastal waters: a call for caution

Non-indigenous giant mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskål, 1775) (Crustacea: Brachyura: Portunidae) in Malaysian coastal waters: a call for caution

Abstract Introduction of non-indigenous species into a well-established ecosystem can be detrimental, resulting in both ecological and economical damage. Two specimens of giant mud crab, Scylla serrata were found for the first time in two geographically distinct mud crab landing sites (Matang Mangro...

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Main Authors: Hanafiah Fazhan, Khor Waiho, Mhd Ikhwanuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Giant mud crab
Introduction
Malaysia
Non-indigenous species
Scylla serrata
Species identification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-017-0128-8

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