Gonodactylus chiragra (Fabricius, 1781)
Gonodactylus chiragra
photo by Chan, Tim-Yan

Family:  Gonodactylidae (gonodactylid mantis shrimps)
Max. size:  10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: French Polynesia to Japan, Australia and the Indo-Malayan region.
Diagnosis:  Sexual dimorphism, males have dark greenish coloration while females are whitish green.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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