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Petrolisthes laevigatus (Guérin, 1835) Purple footed porcellan crab |
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| Family: | Porcellanidae (porcelain crabs) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found on shores and under stones in intertidal areas. It feeds by filtering plankton (Ref. 87801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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