| Family: |
Eriphiidae (stone and mud crabs) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 820 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 8423. Pseudocarcinus gigas have been a bycatch of rock lobster fishing operations in Southern Australia for over 80 years (Ref. 82759). Males can grow twice as big as males reaching at least 13 kg (Ref. 82776). Found in continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 8423). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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