Hyas araneus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Atlantic lyre crab
Hyas araneus
photo by FAO

Family:  Oregoniidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 402 m
Distribution:  Arctic and Northeast Atlantic. Introduced in the Southern Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Cold-eurythermal species living on stony, sandy bottoms from less than 1 m to 360 m, most common at depths less than 50 m (Ref. 113560).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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