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Species catalogue
Swimming crab
Order
Decapoda
Family
Portunidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Shell pentagonal, somewhat curved and rough, with five teeth curved on each side of the front edge. Pincers large, asymmetrical. Dactyl of the last pair of broadened legs in the form of a palette. Reddish orange coloration on the back and white on the belly. Tip of the dactyl of the last pair of legs blue. Up to 4 cm in length and 5 cm in width of carapace.
Characteristics
FAO code
IOD
IOD
Specie
Liocarcinus depurator
Liocarcinus depurator
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
International denominations
Germany
Schwimmkrabbe
China
蓝腿平滑梭子蟹
Italy
Granchio di strascico
Portugal
Navalheira
United Kingdom
Swimming crab
Fishing areas
