Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Calappidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 343). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 12.0 cm CW male/unsexed; (Ref. 343)
The two thick and strong chelipeds are similar in size. The movable fingers differ in forms and functions. Body is brownish-red, with distinct dark red spots on the chelae. A dark red ring is present around the eyes. Anterolateral margin of the carapace granulated. Posterolateral and posterior margins bear around 15 shape teeth.
Minimum depth from Ref. 99823. Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Occurs in sandy to slightly muddy substrates. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343). During the day, it buries itself, leaving only the eyes above the substratum. Forages as night. Feeds mainy on molluscs (Ref. 125532).
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
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 22.3 - 29.1, mean 28 (based on 1902 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
