Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Redhair Swimming Crab
Redhair Swimming Crab
Scientific Name: Achelous ordwayi
Synonyms: Portunus ordwayi
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Portunidae
Category: Swimming Crabs
Size: 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm)  
Depth: 0-50 ft. (0-15 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda

Crustaceans
Swimming Crabs

Redhair Swimming Crab

Ocellate Swimming Crab

Blotched Swimming Crab

Ornate Blue Crab

Common Blue Crab

Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab

Blackpoint Sculling Crab

Sargassum Swimming Crab



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