Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Portunus
Family: Portunidae (Crustacea/Decapoda)
Taxon : Water invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
pelagicusNOTES
A large crab growing to about 120 mm which is found in intertidal estuaries. The carapace has a long spine on each side and the nippers are ridged and slender. It is a scavenger on dead animals and also eats molluscs and crustaceans. It can be vicious if cornered. Remains buried in the sand most of the time but comes out to feed at high tide.
AUTHORITY
(Linnaeus, 1758)Sub Author
Conservation
UncommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: The legs and nippers are blue
- Colour: Blue
- Notes: The carapace is a mottled brown
- Colour: Brown
- Colour: Blue
Common Name
- Crab
- Blue swimming crab
- Blue crab
- Sand crab
- Flower crab
- Blue swimming crab
Habitat
- NOTES: Found on a sand bank in the river
- HABITAT NAME: River
Uses
- Food
- This species is edible and is sold in markets in Mozambique
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Cancer cedonulli
- Lupa pelagica
- Neptunus pelagicus
- Portunus denticulatus
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