Metanephrops binghami

Metanephrops binghami (Boone, 1927)
Caribbean lobster

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Family:	Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size:	17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 230 - 700 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: from the Bahamas Islands and southern Florida (USA) to French Guiana.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	It has a maximum total length of 17 cm (Ref. 271), total body length, usually around 12 cm (Ref. 4). Deep sea (Ref. 97531). Occurs at depths from 230 to 700 m but most common between 300 to 500 m on a substrate of sand or mud (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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