Flower Sand Crab
Portunus segnis
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–65 m
- Max size: 16.2 cm
- For divers: safe
This swimming crab has paddle shaped back legs and a broad shell reaching about 16 cm across, living in seagrass, mangroves and mudflats down to about 65 m. Juveniles shelter in water barely ankle deep while females move into deeper zones to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Portunus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1061760.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flower Sand Crab live?
- The Flower Sand Crab (Portunus segnis) is typically found at 0–65 m.
- Is the Flower Sand Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Flower Sand Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flower Sand Crab get?
- The Flower Sand Crab grows to about 16.2 cm.