1. The IUCN considers M . mutica an endangered species and it is listed in CITES Appendix II. 2. One subspecies, " Mauremys mutica kami ", is currently recognized in the Ryukyu Islands. 3. Like other caprellids, " C . mutica " are preyed upon predominantly by fish and crabs. 4. "C . mutica " are native to shallow protected bodies of water in the Sea of Japan. 5. "C . mutica " reproduce all throughout the year, with peak seasons in the summer months. 6. "C . mutica " can reach extremely high densities in their introduced range when colonizing artificial structures. 7. "C . mutica " were also discovered in Ketchikan, Unalaska in Alaska between 2000 and 2003. 8. The endangered San Joaquin kit fox ( " Vulpes macrotis mutica " ) can be found in this area. 9. This indicates that " C . mutica " have completely expanded up the entire west coast of North America. 10. "C . mutica " are generally found in psu, and they are unable to survive in freshwater habitats.
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