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Panchote

Taliepus dentatus

Description:

The photo just shows a beached exoskeleton. These crabs live in the intertidal zone and are closely associated with the giant seaweeds (macrocystis pyrifera)

Habitat:

Intertidal zone

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2 Comments

KenToyama
KenToyama 12 years ago

yes, for local consumption and for exportation

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Are they ever used for food?

KenToyama
Spotted by
KenToyama

Marcona, Ica, Peru

Spotted on May 28, 2011
Submitted on Jul 1, 2011

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