Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
Récifal; profondeur 0 - 5 m (Ref. 96667). Tropical; 31°N - 28°S, 33°E - 134°W
Distribution
Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Introductions
Indo-Pacific, from Red Sea eastwards to Hawaii and French Polynesia.
Length at first maturity / Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm CW mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 343)
Description synthétique
Morphologie
Carapace ovate, surfaces smooth; 8 large teeth on each anterolateral margin (often with smaller denticles between them); front divided into 2 distinct lobes, separated by distinct V-shaped cleft. Carpus of cheliped with 2 spines on inner margin. Pincers are very large and unequal, the arm has 1 to 3 spines on the upper border (Ref. 128968). Color: red to reddish brown overall.
Adults are often found in shallow waters and coral reefs (Ref. 128968). Marginal levels of toxicity were detected in this species which may contribute to human poisoning (Ref. 107779). Occurs at intertidal reef areas. Benthic. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343). Mildly poisonous (Ref. 103037). Members of the family Xanthidae range from being algal scrapers to aggressive predators (Ref. 103027).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Ng, P.K.L. 1998. (Ref. 343)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
statut CITES (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Menace pour l'homme
Poisonous to eat (Ref. 107779)
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial
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Outils
Plus d'informations
Taille/ÂgeCroissanceLongueur-poidsLongueur-longueurMorphologieLarvesAbondance
Sources Internet
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.9 - 29.3, mean 28.2 (based on 2264 cells).
Vulnérabilité
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Catégorie de prix
Unknown.