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Diet of Callinectes larvatus Ordway (Crustacea, Decapoda, Portunidae) in the Jiribatuba Mangrove, Todos os Santos Bay, Bahia

The diet of Callinectes larvatus Ordway, 1863 population which occupy the mangrove of Jiribatuba, Bahia, Brazil (13o03'25"S and 38o47'38"W) is reported. The investigation of its stomachal contents showed that C. larvatus is an omnivorous species of ample feeding spectrum and presents detritivorous and opportunistic feeding strategy.

Crustacea; Decapoda; Portunidae; Callinectes; diet


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