Banded-Legged Swimming Crab
Charybdis annulata
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
The banded legged swimming crab ranges from the intertidal zone down to about 20 metres, favouring rocky ground, reefs and muddy bottoms. Its rear legs flatten into paddles for swimming, and the boldly banded limbs give it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Charybdis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208826.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded-Legged Swimming Crab live?
- The Banded-Legged Swimming Crab (Charybdis annulata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Banded-Legged Swimming Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Banded-Legged Swimming Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded-Legged Swimming Crab get?
- The Banded-Legged Swimming Crab grows to about 7 cm.