| Family: |
Panopeidae (mud crabs) |
| Max. size: |
2 cm CW (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 43 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic: North America, Canada to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Euryhaline. Prefers brackish waters, found in estuaries or quasi-freshwater lakes. Lives in muddy or sandy substrates, as well as on oyster reefs, vegetation, logs and manmade debris (Ref. 108786). Also on rubble (Ref. 97531). Omnivorous scavenger (Ref. 108786). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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