Eriphia smithii   MacLeay, 1838

Rough redeyed crab
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

| Decapoda | Eriphiidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

Revassocierade; djupintervall 1 - ? m (Ref. 102564).  Tropical

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar

Indo-Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 6.0 cm CL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 343)

Short description Morfologi

Carapace rectangular, anterior surface granulated; anterolateral margins with numerous spines, but without distinct teeth or lobes. Base of movable finger of larger claw with large molariform tooth. Color: dark reddish brown overall, with bright red eyes.

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits reefs. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343). Found on cliff holes and crevices. Active at both diurnal and nocturnal low tides, foraging from the rocky and soft substrates. Exhibits algal grazing during the day and predation, specifically at night, on crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 76500). Largely an opportunistic feeder (Ref. 102732). Inhabits shallow waters, in reefs and rocky substrates. Takes shelter in crevices and holes (Ref. 9773).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.

Main reference referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Ng, P.K.L. 1998. (Ref. 343)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Human uses


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Ekosystem
Förekomster
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Reproduktion
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Lek
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Morfologi
Larver
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referenser
Mass conversion
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Internet-källor

BHL | BOLD Systems | CISTI | DiscoverLife | FAO(Publication : search) | Fishipedia | GenBank (genome, nucleotide) | GloBI | Gomexsi | Google Books | Google Scholar | Google | PubMed | Tree of Life | Wikipedia (Go, sök) | Zoological Record

Estimates based on models

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.