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Ovalipes punctatus
Ovalipes punctatus (De Haan, 1833)
Sand crab
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Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  9.5 cm CW (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Southern Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Carapace rounded, surfaces finely granular, appearing almost smooth; 4 well-developed teeth on each anterolateral margin; stridulatory ridges present on ventral surface of palm. Color: carapace reddish brown to maroon, margins lighter colored; dactylus of fourth walking leg bluish purple.
Biology:  Occurs at depths from 30 to 50 m. Usually, only the chelae are sold in the markets. Subtropical climate (Ref. 343).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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