Grapsus tenuicrustatus (Herbst, 1783)
Natal lightfoot crab
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Family:  Grapsidae (shore, marsh, and talon crabs)
Max. size:  8 cm CW (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to French Polynesia and Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  Carapace rounded; front straight, finely serrated; anterolateral margins rounded, each with 1 tooth; lateral regions with numerous oblique striae. Fingertips slightly spooned. Color: carapace with green and white transverse markings.
Biology:  Also caught by special nets. Found out of the water, on rocks in the splash zone (Ref. 343). Intertidal (Ref. 106854).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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