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Persephona mediterranea (Herbst, 1794) Mottled purse crab |
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photo by
O'Keefe, Jo |
| Family: | Leucosiidae (purse crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.46 cm CW (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean. Temperate to subtropical. | |||
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| Biology: | Carapace width range: 1 to 4.46 cm (Ref. 93549). Found on molluscan and other shells (Ref. 97531), | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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