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
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Long, cylindrical body with small head; legs short except for strong first pair.
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Maximum Size
16 mm
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Diet
Organic matter
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Diet Categories
Organic matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Poore, 1975
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Common Name
Sea Centipede
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Species Name
cribense