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Liocarcinus holsatus (Fabricius, 1798) Flying swimming crab |
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| Family: | Polybiidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 3.7 cm CL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 278 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 106090). Occurs at depths below 50 m, in coarse sand substrate (Ref. 96391). Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). A ubiquitous, free-living species (Ref. 96391). Forages for food on substrate (Ref. 96377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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