Pilumnus vespertilio (Fabricus, 1793)
Bad day hair crab
Kebuka-gani,  ケブカガニ
Pilumnus vespertilio
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Pilumnidae (hairy crabs), subfamily: Pilumninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to the Philippines and the Great Barrier Reef.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 95875. Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Lower eulittoral, on rocks and crevices (Ref. 107316).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from the southern part of Okinawa (Ref. 107665); Hatakejima Island (Ref. 107843). C: Ref. 107665, Ref. 107843.

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