Stenorhynchus seticornis
| Scientific name | Stenorhynchus seticornis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Herbst |
| Year of description | 1788 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Inachidae |
| Genus | Stenorhynchus |
Introduction
Stenorhynchus seticornis is a salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
How to recognize Stenorhynchus seticornis ?
Stenorhynchus seticornis measures between 4 and 6 cm. this crustacea is unicolore with a predominantly orange body. The also has noir and blanc horizontal stripes.
The crab always has 5 pairs of legs, the first pair of which is transformed into claws. Unlike other crustaceans, its size corresponds to the diameter of the shell and not to the length of its 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, Stenorhynchus seticornis 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.
Stenorhynchus seticornis is a crustacea solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger .
Although Stenorhynchus seticornis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Stenorhynchus seticornis is a crustacea ovipare. this crustacea protects its eggs from nearby predators. Like crayfish, females incubate numerous eggs under their abdomen.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 26 °C
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Depth1 - 370 m
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EnvironmentFree benthic
Biotope presentation
Stenorhynchus seticornis is most often found at a depth between 1m and 370m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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