| Family: |
Axiidae (lobster shrimp) |
| Max. size: |
0.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Lives in pairs in simple burrows (Ref. 87257) among coarse sand and coral rubble (Ref. 86837) at edges of seagrass meadows (Ref. 87256) and shallow back-reef areas (Ref. 87268). May exhibit debris-capturing behavior as they eat drifting plants (Ref. 86848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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