Family: |
Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 91 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: from Gulf of California to Tumbes, Peru. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in shelly mud and sand, gravelly mud and sand, sandy mud, crushed shell, mangrove leaves, rock and dead coral (Ref. 112861). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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