Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Galenidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 8.0 cm CW hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 343)
Carapace subpentagonal, dorsal surface gently convex, lateral regions with numerous small, rounded granules; 2 or 3 distinct conical teeth on each lateral margin (2 teeth always distinct). Chelipeds stout, surfaces finely granulated. Color: tan to purplish tan.
Occurs in shallower waters down to depths of about 100 m (Ref. 343). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits muddy substrates. Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343). Also found in sandy substrates (Ref. 132434).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Ng, P.K.L. 1998 Crabs. p. 1045-1155. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 2. Cephalopods, crustaceans, holothurians and sharks. Rome, FAO. 1998. pp. 687-1396. (Ref. 343)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: mindre kommeriell
| FishSource |
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxtMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundans PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 25.8 - 29.3, mean 28.7 (based on 2399 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
