Family: |
Grapsidae (shore, marsh, and talon crabs) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic Ocean and South Western Pacific. |
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Biology: |
Epibiontic with sea turtles. Recruits on flotsam or pelagic animals and spends the rest of their lives rafting on the ocean's surface. Known habitats based on its association with sea turtles include nesting beaches, epipelagic, neritic, and stranding (Ref. 129090). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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