| Xanthidae (stone and mud crabs) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 60 - 1300 m |
| Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from England to Angola and the Mediterranean. |
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| Deep-sea species living on muddy substrates of the outer shelf and continental slope (Ref. 106817). Found on sublittoral areas to a depth of 1300 meters, on rocky coral banks, with sponges, muddy sand, shells, and pebbles (Ref. 2708). Opportunistic predator but appears to be able to deposit feed and scavenge. Preyed upon by many epibenthic crabs and fishes (Ref. 106817). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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