Polybius henslowii

Polybius henslowii Leach, 1820
Henslow's swimming crab

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Family:	Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:	4.4 cm CL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from North Sea, Norway down to Morocco, east to Balearic Islands, Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 105043. Benthic species with pelagic phases (Ref. 4225). Benthopelagic (Ref. 105043). This is a swimmer, carnivorous species (Ref. 96498). Enters coastal waters in loose shoals close to the sea surface (Ref. 4225). Opportunistic carnivore. Reported to exhibit cannibalism. Has a mixed diet of pelagic, benthic infauna and epibenthic animals (Ref. 105043).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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