| Family: |
Nephropidae (clawed crabs) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-west Pacific: from east coast of Japan near Sagami Bay to Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| 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). Occurs at depths from 300 to 400 m, mostly at 350 m (Ref. 4). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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