Chaceon maritae
Chaceon maritae (Manning & Holthuis, 1981)
West African geryon
Chaceon maritae
photo by FAO

Family:  Geryonidae (deepsea crabs)
Max. size:  16 cm CW (male/unsexed); 9.5 cm CW (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 100 - 950 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: West to southwest Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits muddy bottoms at depths of 100 to 936 m, common between 300 to 700 m (Ref. 435). Also in muddy-sandy bottoms (Ref. 101384). Tends to aggregate in areas near canyons and other bottom features (Ref. 2677). In general, adult geryonid crabs are opportunistic feeders (Ref. 104380).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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