| Charybdis lucifera (Fabricius, 1798) Yellowish brown crab | 
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| Family: | Portunidae (swimming crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 47.4 cm CL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 50.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Oman, India, Sri Lanka; towards Japan, south to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found subtidal on substrates of sand, mud, or rocky reefs, from depths of 5 to 100 meters (Ref. 125642). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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