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Classification
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Latin name : |
Neopetrolisthes maculatus (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) |
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Classification : |
Crustacea [ Brünnich, 1772 ] ( Crustaceans ) |
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Name : |
Crabe porcelaine des anémones
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Name : |
Porcelain anemone crab
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
The Porcelain Anemone Crab is white with red spots and/or blotches of red or brown. Size: Up to 1 inch.
Porcelain Anemone Crabs live together in pairs under the protection of an anemone. |
Possible confusions |
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Biology
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Feed |
It eats planktonic food and mucus from the anemone. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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Interaction with other species |
It may attempt to defend its territory from clownfish that try to establish themselves among the anemone, although the clownfish generally prevails. |
Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Geographical distribution |
Indo-Pacific |
Links
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Websites : |
http://digilander.libero.it/scubabob/Alor/Crost/granchio01.html
http://digilander.libero.it/scubabob/Alor/Crost/granchio02.html
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 2/06/2002
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