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| Species: | P. setosus
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| Pseudograpsus setosus | |
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Pseudograpsus setosus (Spanish: jaiba peluda) is a species of edible crab endemic to the coasts of Chile, Ecuador and Peru; it is a benthic predator that lives in the subtidal and intertidal zones in temperate waters from sea levels down to depths of 45 metres (150 ft).[2] Its diet consists of clams, picorocos and other crabs. Its geographic distribution ranges from the equator in Ecuador to the Taitao Peninsula at 47° S.[2] In Taiwan, it is known by the nickname "Hau Pei-tsun crab" in the public.