Harlequin Crab (species: Lissocarcinus orbicularis) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lissocarcinus orbicularis
Harlequin Crab


©Anne Hoggett: Lissocarcinus orbicularis about 3 cm across carapace, as found clinging tightly to holothurian Thelenota anax off Coconut Beach, Lizard Island at 24 metres depth (17 Jan 2015)

©Anne Hoggett: Lissocarcinus orbicularis removed from holothurian, Lizard Island (17 Jan 2015)

©Anne Hoggett: Lissocarcinus orbicularis removed from holothurian, Lizard Island (17 Jan 2015)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Portunidae
Genus Lissocarcinus
Species Lissocarcinus orbicularis

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

Thanks to Dr Shane Ahyong (Australian Museum) for identifying the photos.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Seem to be very rare in this area.

Behaviour

These crabs are always found living on sea cucumbers.

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