Charybdis lucifera (Fabricius, 1798)
Yellowish brown crab
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Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  47.4 cm CL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 50.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Oman, India, Sri Lanka; towards Japan, south to Indonesia.
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Biology:  Found subtidal on substrates of sand, mud, or rocky reefs, from depths of 5 to 100 meters (Ref. 125642).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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