Tasmanian Giant Crab (species: Pseudocarcinus gigas) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudocarcinus gigas
Tasmanian Giant Crab


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©John James Wild: Tasmanian Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Menippidae
Genus Pseudocarcinus
Species Pseudocarcinus gigas

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Distinguishing features

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Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Carapace width)

Depth range

  • From 20 m to 820 m and averaging 130 m

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