Introduction
Calcinus laevimanus is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
How to recognize this crustacea ?
Calcinus laevimanus measures between 6 and 8 cm. this crustacea is multicolore with a predominantly bleu, orange, noir and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, Calcinus laevimanus molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
Calcinus laevimanus is a crustacea solitary. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
Although Calcinus laevimanus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Calcinus laevimanus is a crustacea ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Calcinus laevimanus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family
