About this species
Coleusia janani is a newly discovered species of pebble crabs found off the coast of Qatar in 2017. Its shell is of bright orange and lite grey color with small white centres and lined by thin red outer rings.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 27–27 °C
Names and classification
Similar species
Smooth Pebble CrabBellidilia laevis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 4 open-data records from 2017 to 2017.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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