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Munida gregaria (Fabricius, 1793) Swarming squat lobster |
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| Family: | Munididae () | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 1218 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Oceans: Known from southern South America (Argentina and Chile), New Zealand and Australia. Subtropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 78779. Commonly found on sand, mud and hard substrates in channels and less common in fjords, channels and open and exposed coasts (Ref. 87801). Mainly a detritivore or surface deposit-feeder; secondarily a predator and/or scavenger (Ref. 113340). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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