Family: |
Bopyridae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
host; marine; depth range 2 - 3 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
This species has six pleomeres, an asymmetrical first oostegite and pleopods restricted to the short side of the body. |
Biology: |
Depth range based on type locality; to be replaced with a better reference. Inhabits shallow bommies, back reef, pathy corals on sand, in rubble 2 to 3 meters. Found infesting the palaemonid shrimp Jocaste lucina (Ref. 127013). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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