Sanquerus validus (Herklots, 1851)
Senegalese smooth swimcrab
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Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  9.3 cm CL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: from Mauritania to Angola.
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Biology:  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).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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