Rhithropanopeus harrisii (Gould, 1841)
Harris mud crab
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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.
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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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