| Family: |
Sesarmidae (sesarmid mangrove crabs) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Seychelles, Mauritius and Rodriguez. This is a species complex. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in estuarine or brackish waters (Ref. 106854). Descends from its burrow above high tide mark to feed on mangrove leaves which they took into their burrows (Ref. 114268). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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