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Species profile

Smooth Box Crab

Calappa calappa

Identified using .

3
Media items
Photos and videos
1
Dive
Distinct encounters
1
Location
1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
7.5–11.6m
Median 9.5m · n=3
Water temperature
28.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=3

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 3 profile-estimated.

Tight observed depth band

All 3 depth-linked observations in SNAP fall between 7.5m and 11.6m.

Consistent water window

3 observations with dive temperature sit within 28.0–28.0°C.

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Early archive signal · 3 observations / 1 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 8.5–10.6m
5–10m10–15m
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Encounter profile

Identified using .

Calappa calappa - Typical Box Crabs - A marine genus.

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