Family: |
Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
Max. size: |
19.5 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 75 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: From Los Angeles to Peru and northern Chile. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth range from Ref. 121685. Euryhaline species which can tolerate salinity levels from 1-65 (Refs. 119326, 119328) and can be found at temperatures of 17.5-34°C (Ref. 119326). Found in coastal lagoons and estuaries (Ref. 111237). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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