Atergatis floridus   (Linnaeus, 1767)

Green egg crab

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Atergatis floridus

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Malacostraca | Decapoda | Xanthidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m (Ref. 96667).  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indo-Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

The smooth carapace is covered with lacework pattern. The pair of pincers is equal in size with black tips (Ref. 128968).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in shallow beaches. The smooth carapace is covered with lacework pattern. The pair of pincers is equal in size with black tips (Ref. 128968). This species contains paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) which are considered lethal when ingested by humans (Ref. 107779). Found along the neritic zone (Ref. 97241), on fringing reefs (Ref. 81564). Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854).

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.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Tweedie, M.W.F. 1950. (Ref. 81564)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Poisonous to eat (Ref. 107779)

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.7 - 29.2, mean 28.3 (based on 2649 cells).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.