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Gazami crab

Portunus trituberculatus · 三疣梭子蟹

Field marks

Spindle-shaped carapace with a very long last lateral spine; three wart-like bumps on top; last legs flattened into paddles

Size
Carapace width up to 15–20 cm
Habitat
Shallow muddy sand; seasonal migrations
Distribution
Chinese coast
Diet
Omnivorous, mostly carnivorous
Counted in
individuals

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

Same family

Other species in Portunidae

Asian paddle crab
Charybdis japonica

Carapace width about 8–9 cm

Observations

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