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Chorilia longipes Dana, 1851
Longhorn Decorator Crab
Family: Majidae

Species account author: Josephine Hart.
Extracted from Crabs and their relatives of British Columbia.
Introduction to the Crabs, Shrimps and Crayfish of BC

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© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #95826)

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Distribution of Chorilia longipes in British Columbia in British Columbia

Species Information

Carapace pear-shaped, inflated, knobby and spined. Rostrum of two long cylindrical horns diverging from base. Preocular spine prominent. Eyestalk short; cornea rounded. Walking legs long, smooth and cylindrical; 1st longer than cheliped.

Size

Carapace: male 55 x 45 mm, female 54 x 40 mm.

Colour

Carapace white with orange spines; rostrum orange. Chelipeds orange-red with deepest colour on spines and ridges; finger scarlet with white band and white tips. Walking legs red with white bands: 2 on merus 1 on carpus and 1 on propodus.

Habitat


Subtidal and deep water, on sand, mud, shell, gravel and rocky areas.

Distribution

Range

Japan; Shumagin Bank and Kodiak, Alaska, to Cortez Bank, Mexico; from 22 to 1190 m.
Distribution In British Columbia

Common.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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