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Thalamita admete (Herbst, 1803) |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Portunidae (swimming crabs) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
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| Biology: | Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Occurs on sand and rocks at intertidal depths (Ref. 077872). A free-living predatory carnivore (Ref. 97241). Observed to feed on juvenile tridacnid clams in aquaria (Ref. 108392). Omnivorous diet in Moreton Bay (Ref. 113556). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | Known from Monte Bello Islands, Torres Strait, Albany Pass, Low Isles, Turtle Reef, Phantom Island, Darnley Island, Holbourne Island, Frankland Group, Hamilton Island, Lindeman Island, Hayman Island, Hope Island, C. Upstart, Yeppoon, Curtis Island, Rat Island, Capricorn Group, Bargara, Caloundra Hds, Moreton Bay, Yamba, Stockton Bight, Collaroy, Port Jackson, Broken Bay, Shell harbour, Gantheaume Point, C. Leveque and C. Wessel, Barrow Island, Thevenard Island, Onslow, Shark Bay and Abrolhos Islands, Moreton Bay, Lord Howe Island (Ref. 87925). C: Refs. 87925, 106819, 106854. | |||