Xanthidae (stone and mud crabs) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m |
Indo-Pacific. |
Small carapace has distinctly rough surface due to small granules with fine hairs as cover. Pair of pincers are unequal and covered also with very tiny granules (Ref. 128968). |
May contain toxins that are undectectable in tests, and thus, may not be safe to eat (Ref. 128968). Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Found on the reef between tide marks (Ref. 81564). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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poisonous to eat |
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