Blue-Leg Swimcrab
Polybius depurator
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–800 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A swimming crab with paddle tipped back legs, living on soft bottoms across an enormous range from about 5 to 800 metres. It even pushes into estuaries, tolerating a fairly wide span of salinity, and is a common catch in trawled waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Polybiidae › Polybius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1750291.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Leg Swimcrab live?
- The Blue-Leg Swimcrab (Polybius depurator) is typically found at 5–800 m.
- How big does the Blue-Leg Swimcrab get?
- The Blue-Leg Swimcrab grows to about 4 cm.