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Ashtoret lunaris (Forsskål, 1775) Yellow moon crab |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Matutidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 6.9 cm CW (male/unsexed); 5.9 cm CW (female); max.weight: 39.9 g; max.weight: 27.1 g | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: From East Africa to Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
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| Biology: | Caught in nets for food. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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