2011/08/01
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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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Scylla paramamosain
Animal Group:
Mangrove Crab
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Crustacea
Order:
Decapoda
Family:
Portunidae
Description:
The deep green carapace is about 15 cm wide. They have deep green walking legs and red chelipeds. They inhabit under rocks in the intertidal zone and are carnivorous. The last pair of legs is flat and specialized for swimming.
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