WHATSTHATFISH
Crustaceans

Ridged Swimming Crab

Charybdis (Charybdis) natator

Also known as: Brachyura Crab, Harlequin Anemone Crab, Hairyback Crab, Portunid Crab, Swimmer Crab, Swimming Crab, True Crab, Charybdis natator

Adult
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Overview

Found hiding under rocks and stones, over rock, sand, silt and weedy bottoms, on intertidal and deeper waters of coral and rocky reefs.

Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, 4 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.

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How to identify

Pattern
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Behaviour
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found hiding under rocks and stones, over rock, sand, silt and weedy bottoms, on intertidal and deeper waters of coral and rocky reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumArthropoda
    3. classMalacostraca
    4. orderDecapoda
    5. familyPortunidae
    6. genusCharybdis
    7. speciesCharybdis (Charybdis) natator (Herbst, 1794)

    SourcesWoRMSWikipedia

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    More in the family

    Crabs (Portunidae)