9.4.1. Portunus pelagicus

Unit 9 - Taxonomy of Crabs

9.4.1. Portunus pelagicus - (Flower crab/blue swimmer crab)

  • Carapace rough to granulose regions discernible;
  • front with 4 acutely triangular teeth; 9 teeth on eachnterolateral margin, the last tooth 2 to 4 times larger than preceding teeth;
  • Chelae elongate in males; larger chela with conical tooth at base of fingers;
  • a spine at distal end of posterior border of merus of cheliped pollex ridged.
  • Colour: males with blue markings, females dull green.

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