Libinia dubia

Libinia dubia Milne-Edwards, 1834
Longnose spider crab

No Picture Available

Family:	Epialtidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m
Distribution:	Western Atlantic Ocean.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Found on eelgrass meadows. Generalist feeder. Consumes clinging jellyfish Gonionemus medusae, an unusual crab-jellyfish trophic relationship. In the study, spider crab mortality increased with Gonionemus sp. consumption; all of the crabs tested died within 24 hours of consuming jellyfish (Ref. 116461).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:

Source and more info: www.sealifebase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.