Predation
Callinectes sapidus is preyed on by the red drum, Atlantic croaker, herons, sea turtles and humans. They are also an important link in the food chain, being both predator and prey. They feed on fish, aquatic vegetation, mollusks, crustaceans, and annelids.
Known Predators:
- Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus
- Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus
- Herons, Ardeidae
- Sea turtles, Cheloniidae
- Humans, Homo sapiens
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bodden, s. 2011. "Callinectes sapidus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Callinectes_sapidus.html
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