Species Caphyra fulva Stephenson & Campbell, 1960
- Caphyra fulva Stephenson, W. & Campbell, B. 1960. The Australian Portunids (Crustacea: Portunidae) IV: Remaining Genera. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 11(1): 73-122 [104 figs 1J, 2L, 3I, pl.].
Type data:
Holotype AM P13478 ♂, Heron Island, Capricorn Island, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM P13472 ♀ (as allotype); AM 1♀ 2♂; QM W2425 1♀ 2♂.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
West Pacific Ocean (Madagascar, Kei Islands, Sulu Islands, Philippines).
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, shallow subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
Lives in alcyonarian (Xenia and Heteroxenia), 1–2 m depth.
General References
Crosnier, A. 1975. Sur les Caphyra (Crustacea Decapoda Portunidae) de l'océan Indien occidental et de la mer Rouge. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 3 (Zool.) 214: 743-764 [755] (figured)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2012 | 04-Jun-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-May-2012 | 10-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |