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Animal realm > Invertebrates > Arthropods > Crustaceans > Malacostraca > Decapods > Crabs > Swimming crabs > Holoturian crab

Holoturian crab

Scientific name : Lissocarcinus sp.


Small swimmer crab, the last pair of legs is modified in fins, brown colour. Carapace edge almost smooth, the space between the eyes sligthly pointed. Carapace lenght 3 cm.
Shape very similar to Lissocarcinus orbicularis, it could simply be a colour variation.

Associated organisms
Associated with holoturians (Holothuria fuscogilva) or starfish (Luidia maculata).


Habitat: Coastal bay

Distribution: Indonesia, Sulawesi

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