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Pachygrapsus transversus (Gibbes, 1850) African matchbox crab |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Grapsidae (shore, marsh, and talon crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 1.5 cm CL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Pacific and the Mediterranean: from Morocco to Angola and from USA to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum carapace width: 1.8 cm (Ref. 435). Found on intertidal splash and spray zone. Also on emergent vegetation (Ref. 435). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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