Marbled Swimcrab
Callinectes marginatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–421 m
- Max size: 10 cm
A swimming crab recorded across an enormous depth range yet most at home in shallow littoral pools down to a few metres. It turns up on sandy and muddy bottoms, grass flats, rocky pools, coral bases and the edges of mangroves, paddling with its flattened rear legs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Callinectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241106.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marbled Swimcrab live?
- The Marbled Swimcrab (Callinectes marginatus) is typically found at 1–421 m.
- How big does the Marbled Swimcrab get?
- The Marbled Swimcrab grows to about 10 cm.