Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Blotched Swimming Crab
Blotched Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Achelous spinimanus
Synonyms: Portunus spinimanus
Infraorder: Brachyura
Category: Swimming Crabs
Size: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 0-300 ft. (0-90 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico

Invertebrates
Crustaceans
True Crabs

Blotched Swimming Crab

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

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

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


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