MUD CRABS
PANOPEIDAE
Rough Mud Crab
Panopeus rugosus
Size
Carapace to 4cm long. 

Description
:
Five lateral teeth on carapace (shell) [as per all Panopeus spp]. Second lateral tooth much larger than first. Last 3 teeth very pinted. Dark colour of immoveable finger does not continue onto the palm. Carapace and
walking legs hairy. Outer surface of palm with 3 longitudinal ridges and fingers deeply grooved. Fingers black with white tips.

Ecology
Under rock rubble and in artificial rock pilings/ seawalls. Presumed to be omnivorous.
    Ecological Descriptors
Habitat Size (cm) Diet Behaviour Sex 
R 4 (long) Omn (?) I F
Rough Mud Crab
Rough Mud Crab
Rough Mud Crab
427
428
429