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Schizophrys aspera (Milne-Edwards, 1834) Common decorator crab |
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photo by
Harasti, David |
| Family: | Majidae (spider crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm CW (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, eastwards to Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Carapace pear-shaped, with 2 pronounced rostral horns. Color: brown overall. | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 96667. Benthic. Occurs from intertidal areas to a depth of 40 m (Ref. 343). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Found on rocks, especially near reefs (Ref. 343). Also in sandy bottoms of coral reefs (Ref. 132434). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | poisonous to eat | |||
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