Leptodius affinis (De Haan, 1835) ‒ Smooth-clawed Rock Crab

Species Account

A wide-ranging Indo-West Pacific species commonly found on rocky shores. Intertidal, under rocks. Carapace smooth, with four lateral teeth on each side behind eyes. Slow moving. Highly variable in colour. Body width to 35 mm. — John W. Short, 2026

High-resolution downloadable image

Colour photograph, 3600 x 2400 pixels (30 x 20 cm @ 300dpi), JPEG (2.63 MB). Photographed specimen collected from Clontarf, Queensland, Australia, John W. Short, 26 March 1998.

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Attribution – John W. Short, BioAccess Australia.