| Family: |
Majidae (spider crabs) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, eastwards to Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Carapace pear-shaped, with 2 pronounced rostral horns. Color: brown overall. |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 96667. Benthic. Occurs from intertidal areas to a depth of 40 m (Ref. 343). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Found on rocks, especially near reefs (Ref. 343). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
| Country info: |
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