Cancridae (rock crabs) |
15 cm CW (male/unsexed); 11 cm CW (female) |
benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 1138 m |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Chile and Peru. |
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Found on soft-bottom sublittoral habitats. Mainly epifaunal but can be considered a bioturbator as it reworks sediments. Notably disturbs the sea floor, exhibiting "sediment mining" behavior while in search of prey. Predatory (Ref. 106462). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
Known from the Peruvian Province to Golfo de Penas and Strait of Magellan (Ref. 87801), and in Canal Picton (Ref. 106466). C: Refs. 87801, 87391, 92519, 106466; O: Ref. 92519. |
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