A Red Sea Depth Record of the Coral-Dwelling Crab <i>Opecarcinus</i> (Decapoda: Cryptochiridae) in the Mesophotic Zone

A Red Sea Depth Record of the Coral-Dwelling Crab <i>Opecarcinus</i> (Decapoda: Cryptochiridae) in the Mesophotic Zone

Coral-dwelling gall crabs (Cryptochiridae) are obligate symbionts of stony corals and occur on shallow and deep reefs across the tropical belt. The circumtropical genus <i>Opecarcinus</i> associates with Agariciidae corals, a dominant component of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs). Here...

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Main Authors: Silvia Vimercati, Sancia E. T. van der Meij, Tullia I. Terraneo, Giovanni Chimienti, Fabio Marchese, Ameer A. Eweida, Sam J. Purkis, Mattie Rodrigue, Francesca Benzoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
gall crabs
Crustacea
coral symbionts
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem (MCE)
distribution record
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/6/723

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