Callinectes bellicosus (Stimpson, 1859)
Warrior swimcrab
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Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  19 cm CW (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 76 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: from San Diego, USA to Chiapas Mexico.
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Biology:  Maximum depth range from Ref. 121685. Relatively abundant in shallow coastal lagoons with sandy muddy bottoms and Zostera marina and within mangrove areas (Ref. 121677).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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