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Cardisoma carnifex (Herbst, 1796) Brown land crab |
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| Family: | Gecarcinidae (land crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm CW (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Carapace subovate, swollen, surface smooth; setose area on pterygostomial and subbranchial regions small, not extending to branchiostegal region. Third maxilliped with well-developed flagellum on exopod, entirely covered by setae. Adult males with one chela greatly enlarged. Merus of legs not distinctly lined with stiff setae. Color: brown to brownish grey. | |||
| Biology: | It has a low market value, caught by hand or with special traps, and is sold live (Ref. 106287). Semi-terrestrial (Ref. 97241). Inhabits back mangroves or similar brackish-water habitats. Larvae is released into the sea and return back to land upon completion of their development (Ref. 343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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