Portunus sanguinolentus, the three-spot swimming crab , blood-spotted swimming crab or red-spotted swimming crab,[1] is a large crab found throughout estuaries of the Indian and West Pacific Oceanic countries.
A cosmopolitan species widely distributed all major water of the world, found through Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Pakistan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Java, Australia, and Hawaii.[2]
Two subspecies are recognized:[3]
A large crab with 15–20 cm of maximum length. Greyish green carapace is very broad and characterized by 3 red spots in posterior half. A strong spine can be seen on each side. Swimming legs are flattened and claws are long.[4]
Primarily a carnivore, found in marine waters and intertidal zone by juveniles. Inhabits sandy to muddy substrates. It is a harmless crab, but being pinched by its claws can be painful.
Commercially harvested as an edible crab species in many countries.[5]
Media related to Portunus sanguinolentus at Wikimedia CommonsPortunus sanguinolentus, the three-spot swimming crab , blood-spotted swimming crab or red-spotted swimming crab, is a large crab found throughout estuaries of the Indian and West Pacific Oceanic countries.
Portunus (Portunus) sanguinolentus is een krabbensoort uit de familie van de Portunidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1783 door Herbst.
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红星梭子蟹（学名：Portunus sanguinolentus、red-spotted swimming crab、紅點泳蟹/三點蟹/三點蠘仔(三點市仔)）为梭子蟹科梭子蟹属的动物。分布于日本、夏威夷、菲律宾、澳大利亚、新西兰、马来群岛、印度洋直至南非沿海的整个印度太平洋暖水区、以及中国的东南沿海的，生活环境为海水，多见于10-30米深的泥沙质海底。[1]
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