Charybdis truncata (Fabricius, 1798)
Blunt-toothed crab
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  5 cm CW (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 7 - 107 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: From Madagascar to India, reaching Japan and Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found subtidal on sandy-muddy substrates, from depths of 7 to 107 meters (Ref. 125642).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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