| Family: |
Calappidae (box crabs) |
| Max. size: |
7.6 cm CL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 12 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: West Africa from Sahara to Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum carapace width: 9.6 cm. Burrows in mud or sandy mud at depths of 12 to 400m, common at depths of 50 to 150 m (Ref. 435). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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