| Family: |
Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
| Max. size: |
7.9 cm CW (male/unsexed); 7.7 cm CW (female); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 51 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Introduced in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Subtropical to tropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Pref min-pref max estimated. Assumed common length range: 3.62 to 4.7 cm CW (Ref. 93549). Benthopelagic (Ref. 97531). Prefers soft bottoms (Ref. 103831), with sandy to muddy substrates (Ref. 106287). Found on rocky coast and on coral reefs (Ref. 121712). Intertidal, found under rocks and stones and among live corals (Ref. 95903); also on rubble (Ref. 97531). Also found in an estuary-bay complex (Ref. 121721) as well as on the roots of the mangrove Rhizophora mangle (Ref. 103831) and the seagrass Halophila stipulacea (Ref. 119437). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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