Blue Swimming Crab
Portunus pelagicus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–65 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
A fast, broad bodied swimming crab whose hindmost legs are flattened into paddles, it ranges over sand and reef edges from the shore to about 65 metres. Heavily trapped and trawled across Southeast Asia for its meat, it can carry toxins and is not always safe to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Portunus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1061754.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Swimming Crab live?
- The Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) is typically found at 0–65 m.
- Is the Blue Swimming Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Swimming Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Swimming Crab get?
- The Blue Swimming Crab grows to about 20 cm.