species: Gonodactylellus caldwelli in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Gonodactylellus caldwelli


©Roy Caldwell: Gonodactylellus caldwelli, aquarium photo.

©Roy Caldwell: Gonodactylellus caldwelli, aquarium photo.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Stomatopoda
Family Gonodactylidae
Genus Gonodactylellus
Species Gonodactylellus caldwelli

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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

"Iridescent longitudinal blue stripes on carapace, this is the largest member of the genus."

"Colour variable; usually mottled green or tan and cream, meral spot white."

Lives in "cavities in coral rubble".

Quotes from Roy's List accessed 13 oct 2018, link below.

Size

  • From 0.7 cm to 7 cm and averaging 2.5 cm (length according to Roy's List accessed 13 Oct 2018, link below.)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

  • Ahyong, S.T. (2001). Revision of the stomatopod Crustacea, Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement, 26: 1-326. LIRS catalog number LIRS 2099.