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Calappa hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758) Reef box crab |
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photo by
Tabaranza, Don Geoff |
| Family: | Calappidae (box crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm CW (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Hawaii; Cocos Islands to Australia, French Polynesia and Hawaii. | |||
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| Biology: | Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 132434). Found on sandy shelly substrates, often in reefs and among seagrass beds (Ref. 343). A predatory carnivore: a specialized malacophage, with chela designed for crushing (Ref. 97241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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