Metanephrops arafurensis (De Man, 1905)
Arafura lobster
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Family:  Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 560 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has lengths of 12 cm, total body length; 5.5 cm, carapace length including rostrum (Ref. 4). Found at depths up to 560 m with a bottom of solid bluish gray mud overlaid by softer brown mud (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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