Nephropidae (clawed crabs) |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 230 - 700 m |
Western Central Atlantic: from the Bahamas Islands and southern Florida (USA) to French Guiana. |
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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). |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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