Ovalipes australiensis

Portunidae
Common Sand Crab
  • Ovalipes australiensis, Bruny Island, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Ovalipes australiensis, Bruny Island, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Ovalipes australiensis, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Ovalipes australiensis, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Two red oval patches towards the rear of a light grey carapace, and coarse granules near the front. This is a widespread, pugnacious species, which occurs abundantly in shallow water off sandy beaches.
Information
  • Max Size: 11 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 12.0-20.6°C
  • Depth: 0-60m
  • Habitat: Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (12% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (3 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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