Invertebrates > Crustaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Warty Swimming CrabScientific Name: Bathynectes maravignaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width: 2.8–3.5 in (7.0–9.0 cm); Total leg span: 10–14 in (25–35 cm)Weight: 4.2–8.5 oz (120–240 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue Swimmer CrabScientific Name: Portunus armatusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width up to 20 cm (8 in); claw span exceeding 40 cm; broad, spindle-shaped shell with long lateral spinesWeight: 300 to 800 g (large...
Invertebrates > Crustaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mud CrabScientific Name: Scylla serrataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width up to 28 cm (11 in); massive, broad, oval carapace; one of the largest swimming crabs on EarthWeight: 1.5 to 3.5 kg (maximum recorded up...
