Swimming Crab
Description
Ovalipes catharus. Swimming Crab. It is a large crab. Pale in colour with a reddish tinge around the edges. The hind legs are paddle shaped used for swimming in the open seas.
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It
is
found
off
sandy
beaches,
harbours
and
estuaries
throughout
New
Zealand.
They
are
active
in
early
evening
or
night
time
when
they
move
into
the
intertidal
zone
to
feed.
They
are
opportunistic
predators
feeding
mainly
on
molluscs
or
other
crustaceans.
Accession number
A101.065
Collection type
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