peroon

Pereon is a genus of crabs belonging to the family Pilumnidae. The genus is named after the Greek word "pereon," which means "the part of a ship that is between the prow and the stern." This name was chosen because the pereon is the second segment of the crab's abdomen, which is located between the cephalothorax and the pleon.

Pereon crabs are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of Brazil. They are typically small, with a carapace width of less than 2 centimeters. Pereon crabs are scavengers, feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

The genus Pereon includes several species, the most well-known of which is Pereon gibberum. This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of Brazil. Pereon gibberum is a small crab, with a carapace width of less than 2 centimeters. It is a scavenger, feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

Pereon crabs are of little economic importance, but they are important in the marine food web. They serve as a food source for a variety of predators, including fish, birds, and other crabs. Pereon crabs are also important in the study of marine ecology, as they provide insight into the behavior and ecology of scavengers in the marine environment.