Chaceon maritae (Manning & Holthuis, 1981)
West African geryon
Chaceon maritae
photo by FAO

Family:  Geryonidae (deepsea crabs)
Max. size:  16 cm CW (male/unsexed); 9.5 cm CW (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 100 - 950 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: West to southwest Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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