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Credit:<\/b> Ajith Kumara (SriLanka)<\/span><\/p>\n

This photograph was taken in Mannar area, North province in 2009 (Mannar District is one of the 25 districts of SriLanka). The water body is a part of lagoon (tidal flat) during low tide. People shown in the photo dig holes to catch Scylla serrata<\/i> \u00a0(mud crab or mangrove crab). According to outer opening of the tunnel fishermen get a good idea on the size of the crab.<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/h1>\n

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Credit: Ajith Kumara (SriLanka) This photograph was taken in Mannar area, North province in 2009 (Mannar District is one of the 25 districts of SriLanka). The water body is a part of lagoon (tidal flat) during low tide. People shown in the photo dig holes to catch Scylla serrata \u00a0(mud crab or mangrove crab). According … <\/p>\n

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