| Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
| 9.3 cm CL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: from Mauritania to Angola. |
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| Maximum carapace width: 19.0 cm (Ref. 435). Also caught by trammel nets (Ref. 417). Occurs at depths from 1 to 55 m, common at depths of 10 to 30 m. Inhabits shallow coastal waters with bottoms consisting of sand or mud (Ref. 435). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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