Native Animals

Scylla serrata

Giant Mud Crab
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SSN 48159
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Adult
Adult

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Johor National Park
Johor National Parks Corporation
Johore
1

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Azman Bin Abdul Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Coral Reefs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Evolution
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SEA
  • W
Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
  • Fishes
  • Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Science
  • SWK
Othman Bin Hj. Ross (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Tan, C.G.S. & Ng, P.K.L. (1994). An annotated checklist of mangrove brachyuran crabs from Malaysia and Singapore. Hydrobiologia 285 (1), 75-84
Book
  1. Ikhwanuddin, M., Bolong, A.M.A. & Ambak, M.A. (2014). Mud Crabs of Setiu Wetlands. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 146.
  2. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  3. Norhayati, A. & Maimon, A. (2012). Sungai Santi Forest Reserve: Mangrove Splendour of South-East Johor. Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 112.
  4. Robecca, J., Manjaji-Matsumoto, B.M., Norasma, D., Sofia, J. & Irwanshah, M. (2010). Spesies Utama Perikanan Marin. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah : WWF-Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 28.
Chapter in book
  1. Saleem, M. & Rahman, R.A. (2000). Chapter 2 Status of Aquaculture in Southeast Asia. In Saleem, M. & Rahman, R.A. (Eds.), Sustainable Marine Aquaculture Recent Developments with Special Reference to Southeast Asia. Universiti Malaysia Sabah. pp. 19-34.
Online
  1. Palomares, M.L.D. & Pauly, D.SeaLifeBase. Retrieved January 16, 2019, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/search.php
Unpublish
  1. Kajian kepelbagaian spesies ketam Brachyura di Perairan Mersing Johor (2012)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Mohamad Ikhmal Husin, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Nurliyana Binti Mohammad

Species Citation :- Scylla serrata. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/48159. [Retrieved 02 May 2024].

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