Dardanus guttatus
| Scientific name | Dardanus guttatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Olivier |
| Year of description | 1812 |
| Family | Diogenidae |
| Genus | Dardanus |
Introduction
Dardanus guttatus is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
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Patternponctuations
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size12 cm
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ShapeUnclassifiable
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Dardanus guttatus ?
Dardanus guttatus measures between 6 and 12 cm. this crustacea is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu and blanc body. The also has bleu ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, Dardanus guttatus molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
Dardanus guttatus is a crustacea solitary. This species is scavenger .
Although Dardanus guttatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Dardanus guttatus is a crustacea ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
Dardanus guttatus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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