Lauriea siagiani
| Scientific name | Lauriea siagiani |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Baba |
| Year of description | 1994 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Galatheidae |
| Genus | Lauriea |
Introduction
Lauriea siagiani is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size6 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize Lauriea siagiani ?
Lauriea siagiani measures between 3 and 6 cm.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, Lauriea siagiani 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.
Lauriea siagiani is a crustacea living as a couple or alone. This species is scavenger .
Although Lauriea siagiani is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesYes
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 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 0 m
Biotope presentation
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