Acanthacaris caeca (Milne-Edwards, 1881)
Atlantic deep lobster
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Family:  Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed); 31.6 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 293 - 878 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Carapace length: 2 to 27 cm (Ref. 4). Deep-sea (Ref. 97531).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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