Paraxanthodes cumatodes (McGilchrist, 1905)
Paraxanthodes cumatodes
photo by Ng Kee Lin, Peter

Family:  Xanthidae (stone and mud crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 65 - 215 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Persian Gulf, the Philippines and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in muddy areas with sponges (Ref. 84553); also on rocks and rubbles (Ref. 99823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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