Family: |
Coenobitidae (land hermit crab) |
Max. size: |
20 cm CW (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g; max. reported age: 40 years |
Environment: |
benthic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Supratidal. Terrestrial crab that lives in oceanic islets, atolls, islands and coastal areas (Ref. 122297). Supratidal and terrestrial. Scavenger. Frugivore (Ref. 8423). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 (A2cd+4cd) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
Country info: |
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