Common name of Nematocarcinus africanus
 
Common Name African spider shrimp
Language English
Type FAO
Official Trade Name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Global
Locality
Ref. FAO-FIES, 2022
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st Modifier other animal
2nd Modifier locality/area
Remarks 'shrimp' from Old Norse 'skorpna', i.e., 'to shrivel up'. Also Ref. 8, 434, 101110, 115257, 122997.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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