Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Goneplacidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic, usually 100 - 800 m (Ref. 343). Tropical
Western Pacific: Japan to Thailand. Temperate to tropical climates.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 8.0 cm CW male/unsexed; (Ref. 343)
Carapace ovoid; dorsal surface convex and smooth; lateral margin with 3 strong teeth in juveniles, becoming small to almost indiscernible in adults. Male chelipeds very elongate. Color: red to pink overall.
Commonly occurs in deeper waters from depths of 100 to 800 m. Inhabits muddy substrates. Benthic. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343).
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.
Ng, P.K.L. 1998. (Ref. 343)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.