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Carcinus aestuarii Nardo, 1847 Mediterranean shore crab |
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| Family: | Carcinidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm CW (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Introduced in South Africa and Japan. | |||
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| Biology: | Epibenthic. Found in a lagoon. Feeds on the bivalve Musculista senhousia (Ref. 106871). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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