Taliepus dentatus (Milne-Edwards, 1834)
Spider crabs
cangrejo o panchote,  cangrejo,  jaiva,  Panchote talicuno
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Family:  Epialtidae ()
Max. size:  11.98 cm CL (male/unsexed); 8.95 cm CL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Intertidal (Ref. 106029) to shallow rocky subtidal zone. Feeds on algae and epiphytes (Ref. 106027). Closely associated with the subtidal brown kelp Lessonia trabeculata. Juveniles are found almost exclusively on Glossophora kunthii (Ref. 106974).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Punta de Tralca (Ref. 106027), Magellan Pacific (Ref. 106026), Montemar (Ref. 106029), and Chiloé (Ref. 106030). C: Refs. 90098, 92519, 106027, 106026, 106029, 106030, 106974; O: Ref. 92519.

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