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Who's that crab!?
It's...
Ovalipes australiensis (Sand crab, surf crab, ocean sand crab, two-spot crab)!
Phew, second-to-last one down. One more to go, nearly crabbed out.
NATIVE - COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT
Key features
- 5 lateral spines on either side of the eyes.
- 4 prominent spines between the eyes
- Distinct swimming paddles on hind legs
- Fan-shaped carapace
- Size of carapace width: up to 10 cm.
- Two distinct red-brown eye spots at the bottom of the carapace.
Other features
- Sandy in colour with a blue-grey or orange hue. Swimming paddles are more blue/purple. Eye spots are red-brown.
- Covered in thick hairs (setae) on all legs, claws and the frontal region. Hairs usually orange/cream.
- Claws are similar size.
- Usually has light blue/cream spots that form two crescent shapes on the carapace.
It's...
Ovalipes australiensis (Sand crab, surf crab, ocean sand crab, two-spot crab)!
Phew, second-to-last one down. One more to go, nearly crabbed out.
NATIVE - COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT
Key features
- 5 lateral spines on either side of the eyes.
- 4 prominent spines between the eyes
- Distinct swimming paddles on hind legs
- Fan-shaped carapace
- Size of carapace width: up to 10 cm.
- Two distinct red-brown eye spots at the bottom of the carapace.
Other features
- Sandy in colour with a blue-grey or orange hue. Swimming paddles are more blue/purple. Eye spots are red-brown.
- Covered in thick hairs (setae) on all legs, claws and the frontal region. Hairs usually orange/cream.
- Claws are similar size.
- Usually has light blue/cream spots that form two crescent shapes on the carapace.
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Love your biological works! Scientific illustrations are one of my favorite forms of art.