General Description
Body smooth, circular, with three slightly angular projections on each side. Mottled light and dark green-grey with four white dots on the back. Up to 3 cm wide (carapace).
Biology
Smooth Pebble Crabs are most active when the tide is changing. They disappear below the sand when predators are near.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Sand areas, near seagrass, to depth of 5 m.
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Brief Id
Four white spots on back, smooth slaty grey carapace, circular body.
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Colours
Green, Grey, White
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Scientific Author
(Bell, 1855)
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Common Name
Smooth Pebble Crab
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Species Name
laevis
