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Panchote

Taliepus dentatus

Photo by KenToyama
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The photo just shows a beached exoskeleton. These crabs live in the intertidal zone and are closely associated with the giant seaweeds (macrocystis pyrifera)

Habitat:

Intertidal zone

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KenToyama
yes, for local consumption and for exportation
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PublishedJuly 1, 2011

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