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Family: Aethridae (See list of species below)

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10 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Aethra edentata
[Flat elbow crab]
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Aethra scruposa
[Elbow crab]
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Drachiella morum
[]
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Hepatus chiliensis
[]


Hepatus epheliticus
[Calico box crab]
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Hepatus pudibundus
[Flecked box crab]
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Osachila antillensis
[]
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Osachila kaiserae
[]
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Osachila semilevis
[Thinlip jewelbox crab]
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Osachila tuberosa
[Thicklip jewelbox crab]
10 Species of Family Aethridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aethra edentata Flat elbow crab Indo-Pacific.
Aethra scruposa Elbow crab Indo-Pacific.
Drachiella morum Indo-West Pacific. 1.12 CW
Hepatus chiliensis Southeast Pacific
Hepatus epheliticus Calico box crab Western Atlantic Ocean.
Hepatus pudibundus Flecked box crab Western Atlantic and East 8.15 CW
Osachila antillensis Western Atlantic.
Osachila kaiserae Eastern Central Pacific 6.14 CW
Osachila semilevis Thinlip jewelbox crab Western Atlantic Ocean.
Osachila tuberosa Thicklip jewelbox crab Western Atlantic Ocean.



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