Charybdis hellerii (Milne-Edwards, 1867)
Spiny hands
Charybdis hellerii
photo by Modi, Shuanak

Family:  Portunidae (swimming crabs)
Max. size:  7.9 cm CW (male/unsexed); 7.7 cm CW (female); max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 51 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific. Introduced in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Subtropical to tropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Pref min-pref max estimated. Assumed common length range: 3.62 to 4.7 cm CW (Ref. 93549).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Twin Cays (Ref. 86837). C: Ref. 86837.

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