Species catalogue

Gazami crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Portunidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Crab with carapace rough to granulose with regions discernible. Front with 3 acutely triangular teeth with the central projected slightly forwards of the lateral ones; 9 teeth on each anterolateral margin, the most external one much larger than the preceding. Chelipeds elongate: larger chelae with conical tooth at the base of fingers; 4 spines on the inner margin of the merus. Carapace colour dull green to brown. Maximum carapace width 15 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
GAZ
GAZ
Specie
Portunus trituberculatus
Portunus trituberculatus
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
- Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 71: the Western Central part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Gazami-Schwimmkrabbe
China
三疣梭子蟹
France
Etrille gazami
Italy
Granchio nuotatore gazami
Portugal
Navalheira-gazami
United Kingdom
Gazami crab
Japan
Gazami
Fishing areas
