Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Blotched Swimming Crab
Blotched Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Achelous spinimanus
Synonyms: Portunus spinimanus
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Portunidae
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

Crustaceans
Swimming Crabs

Blotched Swimming Crab

Ornate Blue Crab

Common Blue Crab

Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab

Blackpoint Sculling Crab

Sargassum Swimming Crab

Redhair Swimming Crab

Ocellate Swimming Crab



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