| Family: |
Nephropidae (clawed crabs) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 822 - 3040 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Atlantic: Falkland Islands and South Georgia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 93860. Southwest Atlantic; Southern Atlantic: southeast of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and south of South Georgia. 15 cm, total length; 5 to 6 cm, carapace length (without rostrum). Occurs at depths between (1976-) 2068 and 2886 (-3040) m (Ref. 4). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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