Liocarcinus vernalis (Risso, 1827) Smooth swimcrab |
photo by
Fenwick, David |
Family: | Polybiidae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: New Caledonia, Italy and Portugal. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits fine well sorted sand (Ref. 2780). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Tyrrhenian Sea (Ref. 2780). M: Ref. 74480. |