| Family: |
Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 120 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical. |
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| Biology: |
Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Occurs on sand and rocks at intertidal depths (Ref. 077872). A free-living predatory carnivore (Ref. 97241). Observed to feed on juvenile tridacnid clams in aquaria (Ref. 108392). Omnivorous diet in Moreton Bay (Ref. 113556). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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