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
- 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
Overview
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
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 1
Found over mud and sand bottoms, around mangroves, and in seagrass beds, of sub-tidal reefs, burrowing into the substrate when alarmed.
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