Homarinus capensis (Herbst, 1792)
Cape lobster
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Family:  Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size:  12.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 9 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: South Africa and UK.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has a total body length of 8 to 10 cm; and a carapace length of 4 to 5 cm (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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