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Calappa pelii Herklots, 1851 Spiny box crab |
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Family: | Calappidae (box crabs) | |||
Max. size: | 7.6 cm CL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 12 - 400 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: West Africa from Sahara to Angola. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Maximum carapace width: 9.6 cm. Burrows in mud or sandy mud at depths of 12 to 400m, common at depths of 50 to 150 m (Ref. 435). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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