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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m |
Western Atlantic Ocean. |
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Found on eelgrass meadows. Generalist feeder. Consumes clinging jellyfish Gonionemus medusae, an unusual crab-jellyfish trophic relationship. In the study, spider crab mortality increased with Gonionemus sp. consumption; all of the crabs tested died within 24 hours of consuming jellyfish (Ref. 116461). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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