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Porcellanella picta (White, 1851)
| Family Name: | Porcellanidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Crustacean, Crab and Prawn) |
| Common Name: | Painted porcelain crab |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This marine species is an obligate commensal of the sea pen, Pteroides, which occurs in muddy substrates in our sublittoral waters. It often occurs in pairs on each host. Little else is known about its biology. |
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| Habitats | Marine |
| Distribution | This widely-distributed species, which has only been found locally off the east coast of Singapore, was originally described from Hong Kong. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Vulnerable (VU) [3rd Edition] |
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References
| References |
Davison G.W.H., Gan J.W.M., Huang D., Hwang W.S., Lum S.K.Y., Yeo D.C.J. (eds.). 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. |
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