General Description
Body mottled purple and grey. Carapace oval shape with rounded sides, eight or more ridges on the top and two notches on each side. Up to 8 cm wide (carapace).
Biology
Swift-footed Shore Crabs are fast moving. They often hide in crevices during the day and emerge at night to forage for food. The species feeds on algae, limpets and barnacles.
Distribution
Australian coasts.
Habitat
Exposed rocky shores, mid to high tide level.
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Oval carapace, ridges on carapace, two notches on side.
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Colours
Purple, Grey
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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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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Fabricius, 1793)
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Common Name
Swift-footed Shore Crab
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Species Name
variegatus
