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:  Inhabits shallow water especially in upper intertidal zone (Ref. 3510, 80410) in reef flats and tidal flats under rocks and boulders or inside coral or rock crevices (Ref. 87055). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). It actively moves in between coral heads for prey (Ref. 80410).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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