Inachus dorsettensis
Scorpion spider crab
Same Genus
Distribution
Description
Carapace is triangular in shape and red-brown in colour, with long slender legs and a U-shaped rostrum. Four small spines present on anterior of carapace surface. Underside of cheliped is bright pink or violet, and chelipeds are large in males but small in females.
Information
Max Size: 8 cm
Sea Temperature Range: -0.2-15.6°C
Depth: N/A
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (33.3% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (5 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Jo Schmid