Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Ocellate Swimming Crab
Ocellate Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Achelous sebae
Synonyms: Portunus sebae
Infraorder: Brachyura
Category: Swimming Crabs
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 20-90 ft. (6-27 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, South Florida

Invertebrates
Crustaceans
True Crabs

Ocellate Swimming Crab

Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab

Blackpoint Sculling Crab

Sargassum Swimming Crab

Redhair Swimming Crab

Nimble Spray Crab

Tidal Spray Crab

Heart Urchin Pea Crab

Yellowline Arrow Crab

Shortfinger Neck Crab

Cryptic Teardrop Crab

Spongy Decorator Crab

Banded Clinging Crab

Batwing Coral Crab

Channel Clinging Crab

Coral Clinging Crab

Red-Ridged Clinging Crab

Red-Ridged Clinging Crab (yellow-brown color variation)

Gaudy Clown Crab

Redeye Sponge Crab

Common Blue Crab

Ornate Blue Crab

Blotched Swimming Crab

Shrimps
Mantis Shrimps
Hermit Crabs
Squat Lobsters
Boxer Shrimps
Ghost Shrimps
Slipper Lobsters
Isopods
Barnacles
Spiny Lobsters
Horseshoe Crabs


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