| Majidae (spider crabs), subfamily: Majinae |
| 5 cm CW (male/unsexed); 3.5 cm CW (female) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 550 m |
| Antarctic Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: Kerguelen and New Zealand. Polar and temperate. |
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| Rarely intertidal. Most often found at depths of 20 to 220 m and occasionally to 550 m (Refs. 103032, 116562). Observed on muddy or sandy bottoms, and occasionally on shallow rocky bottoms (Ref. 103032). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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