Family: |
Goneplacidae (rhomboid crabs) |
Max. size: |
3.4 cm CW (male/unsexed); 1.8 cm CW (female) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 750 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Norway to Senegal and Cape Verde to Turkey. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Also on sandy bottom (Ref. 113220). Carnivorous (Ref. 112914). Benthophagous (feeding on the bottom) (Ref. 104429). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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