Japanese Swimming Crab
Charybdis japonica
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7 cm
The Japanese swimming crab ranges from tidepools to about 50 metres, crossing seagrass, mud, sand and rock alike. A generalist scavenger and predator, it grows to around seven centimetres and is at home in estuaries and the open shelf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Charybdis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208836.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Swimming Crab live?
- The Japanese Swimming Crab (Charybdis japonica) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Japanese Swimming Crab get?
- The Japanese Swimming Crab grows to about 7 cm.