Bathynectes maravigna (Prestandrea, 1839)
deepsea swimming crab
Bathynectes maravigna
photo by FAO

Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 9 - 1455 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth range based on occurrence (Ref. 75125); to be replaced with a better reference. Deep-sea (Ref. 75125).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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