Chlorodiella barbata (Borradaile, 1900)
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Family:  Xanthidae (stone and mud crabs)
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). An omnivore/herbivore but having a preferentially herbivorous feeding habit. Cheliped with hoofed fingertips adapted to cutting algae and scraping epiphytic material from the substrate (Ref. 97241).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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