Family: |
Panopeidae (mud crabs) |
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Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: From South Carolina, USA, the Gulf of Mexico, Antilles and Caribbean Sea to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Tropical to subtropical. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in loose rubble or coral fragments; associated with aquatic vegetation (Ref. 109488). Predator (Ref. 66921). Omnivorous (Ref. 111570). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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