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Nimble Spray Crab

Percnon gibbesi

(H. Milne Edwards, 1853)

Nimble Spray Crab

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Summary

Saltwater. True Crabs. Is found in shallow waters, strictly herbivorous. Is associated with the sea urchin Diadema antillarum, hiding between the seaurchins for shelter from preditors like fish and other invertebrates.

To be confused with

- Tidal Spray Crab Plagusia depressa

Characteristics

Size: carapace 3 cm wide.
Color: legs with yellow rings at the joints.
Shape: Each of the five pairs of walking legs has a row of spines along the leading edge.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits reefs. Females carrying eggs have been caught off West Africa between February and April and August; the larvae which hatch from then are planktonic and long-lived, which may contribute to the species' invasiveness.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, march 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.


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Nimble Spray Crab

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Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
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2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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