Hypothalassia armata   (De Haan, 1835)

Champagne crab

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Malacostraca | Decapoda | Eriphiidae

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

Benthic; depth range 20 - 540 m (Ref. 343).  Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indo-West Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm CW male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Short description Morphology

Carapace smooth; anterolateral margins with numerous very sharp spines of differing sizes. Surfaces of legs and chelae with numerous sharp, brown-black spines of differing sizes. Carapace reddish brown to brown, especially on anterior part; spines black to brown; fingers black.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Exported in Taiwan and Singapore, where live specimens commands premium prices of up to US$40 per kg in 1988. Occurs at 20 to 540 m. Inhabits rocky and muddy substrates. Benthic. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

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 References | Coordinator | Collaborators

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

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 11.8 - 26.4, mean 18.6 (based on 470 cells).
Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.