Common name of Portunus pelagicus
 
Common Name Blue swimming crab
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 4 - (Less common name)
Country Saudi Arabia
Locality
Ref. Aljehdali, H., 2013
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st Modifier
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'crab' from Old English 'ceorfan', i.e., 'to curve'.
 
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