Nephropsis acanthura Macpherson, 1990
Spinetail lobsterette
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Family:  Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size:  3.6 cm CL (male/unsexed); 3.4 cm CL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 500 - 1305 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has lengths of 1.6 to 3 cm (male) and 1.5 to 3 cm (female), carapace including rostrum (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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