Type: MARINE - NON FISH
Charybdis hellerii A. Milne-Edwards
English name: Heller’s swimming Crab
French name: N/A
Arabic name: سلطعون السباح
Habitat: Sandy and rocky bottoms, seagrass beds, lagoons, estuaries
English name: Heller’s swimming Crab
French name: N/A
Arabic name: سلطعون السباح
Habitat: Sandy and rocky bottoms, seagrass beds, lagoons, estuaries
Additional information
| Depth | 0 – 50 m |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | ~3.5 – 4.5 cm carapace length |
| Habit | Solitary or small groups, burrows in sediment |
| Feed On | mollusks, small crustaceans, detritus |
| Global Distribution | Indo-Pacific; invasive in Medit. & Atlantic |
| Life Span | 2–3 years |