Main Ref. | MarineSpecies.org, 2050 |
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Remarks | Epizoic, subtidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits Pocillopora corals (Ref. 106682). |
Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Substrate | Benthic; Hard Bottom; |
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Substrate Ref. | Hosie, A.M., A. Sampey, P.J. Davie and D.S. Jones, 2015 |
Special habitats | Coral Reefs; Corals: hard corals: ( on exoskeleton, ); Other habitats: other invertebrates (Pocillopora corals.); |
Special habitats Ref. | Yeo, D.C.J., T. Swee Hee and P.K.L. Ng, 2008 |
Ref. | Yeo, D.C.J., T. Swee Hee and P.K.L. Ng, 2008 |
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Associations | symbiosis; |
Associated with | Pocillopora. |
Association remarks | This species is an obligate symbiont of Pocillopora hard corals. The crab benefits from the mucus produced by the coral as shelter and protection and in return, it protects the coral from crown-of- thorns by using its sharp pincers. |
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Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
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