Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 114 m |
Indo-Pacific: Mozambique to Mauritius and the Philippines. |
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Maximum depth from Ref. 106682. Intertidal (Ref. 8752) and subtidal (Ref. 106854). A swimming crab inhabiting the lower intertidal zone, hiding under boulders or burrowing in mud (Ref. 127107). Has a broad diet; feeds ravenously on the mussel Perna viridis (Ref. 102692). Also feeds on macroalgae and small invertebrates (Ref. 95905). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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poisonous to eat |
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