This small sized endemic species can be easily missed they are also good at hiding amongst the sea-grasses and algae they live in. This species is a prominent food source for bottom feeding fishes. Similar species include Amarinus laevis, Halicarcinus innominatus, Amarinus lacustris Locally around Tomahawk they can be found under rocks in rock pools and inter-tidal areas in particular around Tomahawk Island and along the rocky shore line
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What habitats does Halicarcinus ovatus live in?
Can be found on reefs, seagrass and algae areas along the shoreline out to a depth of around 85m
What is the distribution of Halicarcinus ovatus?
Southern Australia including around Tasmania
How big does Halicarcinus ovatus grow?
Can grow to around 10mm across the carapace
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