Common Shore Crab

About

This species of shore crab grows slightly larger than others in this family and can easily be confused with other is the family however the two notches behind the eye and a carapace and legs bear more and smaller spots over most of the crab. Also, a closer look and the eye stems have the same spots.

Like others in this family, it lives around the high tide mark under rocks and other debris along the shore coming out at night to feed. As with other crabs it is also a cross breeder and hybridises with other species.

Size

Can grow to around 50mm across the carapace

Habitat

Can be found under rocks at mid to high intertidal levels

Distribution

South-eastern Australia including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. Taylor, J. and Poore, G. (2018) Paragrapsus gaimardii Red-spotted Shore Crab in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
3. WoRMS (2021). Paragrapsus gaimardii (H. Milne Edwards, 1837). (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)