Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Inachidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 1 - 366 m (Ref. 97531). Tropical; 38°N - 42°S, 102°W - 28°W
Western Atlantic. From North Carolina, the Gulf of Mexico south to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Tropical to subtropical.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.8 cm CW male/unsexed; (Ref. 93549)
Epibiotic (Ref. 97531). Inhabits calcareous algae, corals, rock, shell, and sand bottoms. Occurs together with sponges. From the intertidal zone to great depths (Ref. 104481). Dwells in reef and seagrass habitats in Belize. Forms facultative associations with sea anemones (Ref. 128695).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Bright, T.J. 2010 A list of species from Glover's Reef Atoll, Belize. Wildlife Conservation Society. http://wcsgloversreef.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=PBNMdMHt15g%3D&tabid=1207&language=en-US [Accessed 22/11/2010]. (Ref. 85586)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Abundance
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
