Tylocarcinus styx Herbst, 1803
Underworld spider crab
Tylocarcinus styx
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Majidae (spider crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 17 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: From the Red Sea to Juan de Nova Island to Japan and French Polynesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Subtidal (Ref. 106854).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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