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. | |||
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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) | |||
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