| Family: |
Cancridae (rock crabs) |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm CW (male/unsexed); 15.3 cm CW (female); max.weight: 173.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: USA to Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Male/unsexed size from Ref. 865. It is found on soft bottoms in subtidal areas to a depth of 48 meters. It is observed to clean parasites from sand bass Paralabrax nebulifer (Ref. 78494). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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