General Description

Head wider than long; rostrum broad, rounded-truncate, longer than anterolateral lobes. Pereon with dorsolateral grooves and few pits dorsally, separated by deep pitted grooves. Palm of first leg on axis of limb.

Biology

This isopod is an active predator that uses its hook-like hands to grasp its prey and its biting mouthparts to make a meal of it. Males have longer antennae and larger eyes than juveniles or females and can swim in search of mates. The Anthuridae and similar families are common and diverse on sandy and muddy sediments and can build tubes.

Distribution

Southern Australia.

Habitat

Fine sand-mud sediment, from depths of 8-140 m

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