• Source: Ebalia tuberosa

Ebalia tuberosa, sometimes called Pennant's nut crab, is a species of crab in the family Leucosiidae.




Distribution


This species is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.




Habitat


Ebalia tuberosa lives in seawater at depths of 75–132 m (246–433 ft).




Behaviour


Ebalia tuberosa eats small invertebrates, mainly annelids and other crustaceans, as well as organic debris, plant material, and sediment. They feed by probing the topmost layer of sediment with their chelae.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ebalia tuberosa
• Ebalia
• Crabs of the British Isles
• Thomas Pennant
• List of Atlantic decapod species
• List of crustaceans of Ireland