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Zalasius horii Miyake, 1940
| Family Name: | Xanthidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Crustacean, Crab and Prawn) |
| Common Name: | Paddington Bear Crab |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | The species lives in coral reefs, usually partly buried under reef rubble and sand. |
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| Habitats | Coral Reef, Marine |
| Distribution | Japan, western Pacific and now Singapore. |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Destruction and loss of good coral reefs. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Little is known about the habits and biology of this crab. It was first found in Singapore in the 1960s and again the 1990s. It has been reported from other parts of the Pacific, but is known to be associated with healthy coral reefs. |
| Conservation Notes | Reef conservation, which can be specified more precisely with knowledge of the species’ distribution and ecology. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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