General Description
Carapace yellow-brown, wider than long. Eyestalks long, usually projecting upward from the carapace for a better view. Up to 3 cm wide (carapace).
Biology
Southern Sentinel Crabs live in permanent burrows in mudflats. They are one of many crab species living on tropical mudflats, but one of only a few that live on mudflats in southern Australia.
Distribution
South-eastern Australia.
Habitat
In burrows on intertidal seagrass-covered mudflats.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Carapace wider than long, Eyes on long stalks.
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Colours
Yellow, Brown
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Haswell, 1881)
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Common Name
Southern Sentinel Crab
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Species Name
latifrons
