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Metanephrops australiensis (Bruce, 1966) Northwest lobster |
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| Family: | Nephropidae (clawed crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 418 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Australia and Philippines. | |||
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| Biology: | It has lengths of 18 cm, total body length; 4 to 7 cm, carapace length; 5 cm, average carapace length (Ref. 4). Found in Globigerina sp. ooze (Ref. 4). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
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