Portunus tuberculosus
Portunus tuberculosus (Milne-Edwards, 1861)
Blood-spot swimming crab
Portunus tuberculosus
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 21 - 580 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Subtidal, from depths of 21 to 580 meters. On substrates composed of muddy sand, soft mud, or shell fragments (Ref. 132434).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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