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Family: Eriphiidae stone and mud crabs (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Eriphia ferox
[Red-eyed reef crab]
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Eriphia gonagra
[Warty crab]
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Eriphia pilumnoides
[]
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Eriphia scabricula
[]
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Eriphia sebana
[Smooth redeyed crab]
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Eriphia smithii
[Rough redeyed crab]


Eriphia verrucosa
[Yellow round crab]


Hypothalassia armata
[Champagne crab]


Pseudocarcinus gigas
[Tasmanian giant crab]
9 Species of Family Eriphiidae
(stone and mud crabs)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Eriphia ferox Red-eyed reef crab Indo-West Pacific
Eriphia gonagra Warty crab Western Atlantic Ocean.
Eriphia pilumnoides Western Central Pacific.
Eriphia scabricula Indo-Pacific.
Eriphia sebana Smooth redeyed crab Indo-Pacific 8 CW
Eriphia smithii Rough redeyed crab Indo-Pacific. 6 CL
Eriphia verrucosa Yellow round crab Eastern Atlantic and the 8 CL
Hypothalassia armata Champagne crab Indo-West Pacific. 15 CW
Pseudocarcinus gigas Tasmanian giant crab Eastern Indian Ocean



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