Family

Portunidae

80 species in this family. Browse scientific names and open each profile for distribution, taxonomy and available wildlife data.

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Species · page 1 of 2

delicate swimming crab

Achelous anceps

Portunidae

Achelous asper

Achelous asper

Portunidae

flat-browed crab

Achelous depressifrons

Portunidae

Achelous forceps

Achelous forceps

Portunidae

iridescent swimming crab

Achelous gibbesii

Portunidae

Lancer swimming crab, lancer swimcrab

Achelous hastatus

Portunidae

redhair swimming crab

Achelous ordwayi

Portunidae

Ocellate Swimming Crab

Achelous sebae

Portunidae

longspine swimming crab

Achelous spinicarpus

Portunidae

Spiny-handed Portunus

Achelous spinimanus

Portunidae

Cangrejo nadador

Achelous ventralis

Portunidae

Xantus swimming crab

Achelous xantusii

Portunidae

speckled swimming crab

Arenaeus cribrarius

Portunidae

Pacific Speckled Crab

Arenaeus mexicanus

Portunidae

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Portunidae

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Portunidae

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Portunidae

Callinectes affinis

Callinectes affinis

Portunidae

arched swimming crab

Callinectes arcuatus

Portunidae

warrior swimming crab

Callinectes bellicosus

Portunidae

Bocourt swimming crab

Callinectes bocourti

Portunidae

Dana swimming crab

Callinectes danae

Portunidae

rugose swimming crab

Callinectes exasperatus

Portunidae

Marbled swimcrab

Callinectes larvatus

Portunidae

Callinectes marginatus

Callinectes marginatus

Portunidae

shelligs

Callinectes ornatus

Portunidae

blue crab

Callinectes sapidus

Portunidae

lesser blue crab

Callinectes similis

Portunidae

Giant swimcrab

Callinectes toxotes

Portunidae

violet-eyed swimming crab

Carupa tenuipes

Portunidae

spiny hands

Charybdis hellerii

Portunidae

Charybdis hoplites

Charybdis hoplites

Portunidae

Charybdis natator

Charybdis natator

Portunidae

blackpoint sculling crab

Cronius ruber

Portunidae

Cycloachelous granulatus

Cycloachelous granulatus

Portunidae

Cycloachelous suborbicularis

Cycloachelous suborbicularis

Portunidae

Cangrejo nadador

Euphylax dovii

Portunidae

Red Swimming Crab

Gonioinfradens paucidentatus

Portunidae

Goniosupradens acutifrons

Goniosupradens acutifrons

Portunidae

rainbow crab

Goniosupradens erythrodactylus

Portunidae

Hawaiian swimming crab

Goniosupradens hawaiensis

Portunidae

Blue Rimmed Swimming Crab

Goniosupradens obtusifrons

Portunidae

Crabe nageur épineux

Laleonectes vocans

Portunidae

Libystes villosus

Libystes villosus

Portunidae

Harlequin Swimming Crab

Lissocarcinus laevis

Portunidae

sea cucumber crab

Lissocarcinus orbicularis

Portunidae

Five-toothed Swimming Crab

Lupocyclus quinquedentatus

Portunidae

sentinel crab

Podophthalmus vigil

Portunidae

Portunus armatus

Portunus armatus

Portunidae

Portunus convexus

Portunus convexus

Portunidae

Portunus hawaiiensis

Portunus hawaiiensis

Portunidae

hairy swimming crab

Portunus pubescens

Portunidae