Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
15.86 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Carapace tough to granulose, regions discernible; front with 3 acutely triangular teeth; 9 teeth on each anterolateral margin, the last tooth much larger than preceding teeth. Larger chela with conical tooth at base of fingers; pollex ridged. Color: carapace dull green to brown. |
Minimum depth assumed from its ecology. |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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