Neopetrolisthes maculatus
| Scientific name | Neopetrolisthes maculatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Milne Edwards |
| Year of description | 1837 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Porcellanidae |
| Genus | Neopetrolisthes |
Introduction
Neopetrolisthes maculatus is a salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Neopetrolisthes maculatus ?
Neopetrolisthes maculatus measures between 3 and 7 cm. this crustacea is unicolore with a predominantly beige body. The also has rouge ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, Neopetrolisthes maculatus 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.
Neopetrolisthes maculatus is a crustacea living as a couple or alone. This species is scavenger .
Although Neopetrolisthes maculatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Neopetrolisthes maculatus is a crustacea ovipare. this crustacea protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth5 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Neopetrolisthes maculatus is most often found at a depth between 5m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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