Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus)

Also known as Australian Blue Swimmer Crab, Blossom Crab, Blue Crab, Blue Edible Crab, Blue Manna Crab, Blue Swimmer, Bluespot Rock Crab, Edible Flower Crab, Flower Crab, Reticulate Crab, Sand Crab, Southern Blue Swimmer Crab, Swimming Crab, True Crab

Description

Also known as Australian Blue Swimmer Crab, Blossom Crab, Blue Crab, Blue Edible Crab, Blue Manna Crab, Blue Swimmer, Bluespot Rock Crab, Edible Flower Crab, Flower Crab, Reticulate Crab, Sand Crab, Southern Blue Swimmer Crab, Swimming Crab, True Crab.

Found over mud and sand bottoms, around mangroves, and in seagrass beds, of sub-tidal reefs, burrowing into the substrate when alarmed. Males blue, Females olive/brown
They feed on algae, bivalves, and fish.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 0-65m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, four walking legs and a pair of clawed arms at the front.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portunus_armatus

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