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Libinia dubia Milne-Edwards, 1834 Longnose spider crab |
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| Family: | Epialtidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on eelgrass meadows. Generalist feeder. Consumes clinging jellyfish Gonionemus medusae, an unusual crab-jellyfish trophic relationship. In the study, spider crab mortality increased with Gonionemus sp. consumption; all of the crabs tested died within 24 hours of consuming jellyfish (Ref. 116461). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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