Clibanarius sp.
©Anne Hoggett: Two individuals of Clibanarius sp. interacting at Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island.
©Anne Hoggett: At least eight Clibanarius sp. as found on the reef flat at Coconut Beach, Lizard Island.
©Anne Hoggett: Two individuals of Clibanarius sp. interacting at Coconut Beach reef flat, Lizard Island.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Decapoda
Family
Diogenidae
Genus
Clibanarius
Species
Clibanarius sp.
Colours
Distinguishing features
Clawed legs are of similar size and the claws open horizontally in front of the animal; longitudinal stripes on the legs (Jones and Morgan, 1994).
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Synonyms
Comments
Several species of Clibanarius are known from Lizard Island and the specimens photographed here are probably of one of them but expert identification is required.
by Anne Hoggett
