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Petrolisthes laevigatus
Petrolisthes laevigatus (Guérin, 1835)
Purple footed porcellan crab
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Family:  Porcellanidae (porcelain crabs)
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Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is found on shores and under stones in intertidal areas. It feeds by filtering plankton (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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