Leptograpsus variegatus (Fabricius, 1793)
Rock crabs
Leptograpsus variegatus
photo by Auscape International

Family:  Grapsidae (shore, marsh, and talon crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 95 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in high intertidal areas (Ref. 106682).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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