| Gecarcinidae (land crabs) |
| 12 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine |
| Indo-West Pacific. |
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Carapace subovate, swollen, surface smooth; setose area on pterygostomial and subbranchial regions small, not extending to branchiostegal region. Third maxilliped with well-developed flagellum on exopod, entirely covered by setae. Adult males with one chela greatly enlarged. Merus of legs not distinctly lined with stiff setae. Color: brown to brownish grey. |
| It has a low market value, caught by hand or with special traps, and is sold live (Ref. 106287). Semi-terrestrial (Ref. 97241). Inhabits back mangroves or similar brackish-water habitats. Larvae is released into the sea and return back to land upon completion of their development (Ref. 343). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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