| Family: |
Calappidae (box crabs) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic Ocean. |
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| Biology: |
Feeds on Brachidontes domingensis (Ref. 111691). Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer (Ref. 833). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (120744)
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