Family: |
Calappidae (box crabs) |
Max. size: |
8 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Hawaii; Cocos Islands to Australia, French Polynesia and Hawaii. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on sandy shelly substrates, often in reefs and among seagrass beds (Ref. 343). A predatory carnivore: a specialized malacophage, with chela designed for crushing (Ref. 97241). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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