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Pulu Keeling National Park Management Plan
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Crustaceans
A total of 198 species of decapod crustaceans have been recorded with the most diverse taxa being xanthoid and paguroid crabs (Berry 1989). Three species of rock lobster, Panulirus penicillatus,
P. ornatus and P. versicolor are widespread in the Indo-Pacific area and have also been recorded at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Berry 1989). A total of 13 species of barnacles in 11 genera have also been recorded from the area (Jones 1994).