Family

Family : Menippidae

     

   Genus : Eriphia

     Species : Eriphia sebana Shaw & Nodder, 1803

Eriphia

Scientific name :Eriphia sebana
Shaw & Nodder, 1803
Family :Menippidae
Islands :Mahé (Glaçis)
Ecology :
Habitat :Rocky pools
Diet :Carnivorous : small fish and crabs (observed in aquarium), ...Very good smell.
Activity :Nocturnal :
Burrowing : no
Description :
Size :Carapace width : 50 mm
Colour :Carapace and legs dark brown, claw fingers white with black tips, eyes red (very characteristic !)
Differences in sexes :abdomen
Pictures :Eriphia sebana
Eriphia sebana


   Genus : Ozius

     Species : Ozius guttatus

Scientific name :Ozius guttatus
Family :Menippidae
Islands :Mahé (Latanier road), Cerf
Ecology :
Habitat :Rocky pools, between stones near mangroves and near beachside
Diet :
Activity :
Burrowing : no
Description :
Size :
Colour :
Differences in sexes :abdomen
Pictures :
Ozius guttatus

Ozius guttatus

Ozius guttatus

Ozius guttatus juvenile
juvenile, Cerf island

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