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Family: Majidae
Channel Clinging Crab, more...West Indian Spider Crab
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Bocas Species Database Habitat: Present in shallow-water, reef habitats Distribution: This species has been reported throughout the Caribbean, in the Bahamas, the West Indies and Panama. Natural History Notes: Very little is known about this species in the wild, and most of the observations have been conducted in semi-natural and culture environments. The study conducted in Bocas contributed to increase the general knowledge on this species that is believed to become a target of increased exploitation. However, we know that it is a nocturnal omnivore with varying diurnal den-dwelling preferences. Depth: 0-20 m Characteristics: This is the largest species of the genud Mithrax, with a length of up to 17 cm. The carapace has a rounded shape and does not posess any hair. The surface of the carapace is not smooth, due to the presenc of small spines, some blunt and others sharp. We can distinguish 6 spines along the edges of the carapace. Then, we can see that the fingers of the claws are slightly curved and the legs have hair. For the color pattern, the carapace is brownish, the legs are red and the fingers of the claws are yellow. Notes: This species is similar to another spider crab species called Mithrax cornutus. |
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