| Portunidae (swimming crabs) |
| 17 cm CW (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 310 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: from the Red Sea to China and Australia. |
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Carapace densely covered with very short pubescence which is absent on several distinct transverse granulated ridges in anterior half. Color: orangish red overall, with ridges on carapace and legs dark and reddish brown. |
| Maximum depth from Ref. 801. Contributes to fisheries in India and Australia (Ref. 106287). Occurs at depths from intertidal to 50 m (Ref. 801). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits rocky areas (Ref. 801), sandy-rocky areas (Refs. 343, 106287), corals reefs (Ref. 801) and areas near coral reefs (Ref. 343). Also found on substrates of sand or sandy mud (Ref. 125642). Subtropical and tropical climates (Ref. 343). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| poisonous to eat |
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