species: Saron marmoratus in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Saron marmoratus


©Anne Hoggett: Saron marmoratus about 3 cm long from under rubble exposed at low tide at Coconut Beach, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Hippolytidae
Genus Saron
Species Saron marmoratus

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

Tufts of hairs on carapace and abdomen. Extremely variable colouration, may be a species complex.

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (length according to Edgar, 2019)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Edgar, G. (2019). Tropical Marine Life of Australia New Holland Publishers, London.