Pachygrapsus transversus (Gibbes, 1850)
African matchbox crab
Pachygrapsus transversus
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Grapsidae (shore, marsh, and talon crabs)
Max. size:  1.5 cm CL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Pacific and the Mediterranean: from Morocco to Angola and from USA to Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum carapace width: 1.8 cm (Ref. 435). Found on intertidal splash and spray zone. Also on emergent vegetation (Ref. 435).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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