Metanephrops sagamiensis (Parisi, 1917)
Sculpted lobster
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Family:  Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m
Distribution:  Indo-west Pacific: from east coast of Japan near Sagami Bay to Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has a total body length of 6 to 14 (male) and 10 to 14 (female); and carapace lengths of 3 to 6 cm (males) and 4.5 to 6 cm (females) (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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