Mud Crab Farming Info Guide
Mud Crab Farming:
Mud crab (Scylla serrata) is very popular due to its great demand in
domestic and the export market. The commercial scale of this culture is
developing very fast along the coastal areas of India and neighbouring countries.
Mud-crab farming is also becoming popular in most of the Asia countries. In
India, coastal areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Odhisa and Union Territories are picking up
mud crab culture. Mud crab is an economically important species of crab found
in most regions of the world. The shell colour of mud crab varies from a deep,
mottled green to dark brown. Mud crab farming is considered as an important
secondary crop in the prawn (shrimp) or fish culture systems. Generally, Scylla
serrata type has very good market demand and farmers can expect good profits
when compared to other species of crab. Usually, the medium to large size (more
than 15 cm carapace and weight of 500 grams) is preferred for export purposes. Read more: HERE.