Metaplax indica Milne Edwards, 1852
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Family:  Varunidae ()
Max. size:  1.67 cm CL (male/unsexed); 1.155 cm CL (female)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
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Biology:  Found in muddy intertidal mangroves (Ref. 106819). Builds burrows with characteristic towers (Ref. 115304) in the low-intertidal zone (Ref. 107481).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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