Speckled Swimming Crab (Arenaeus cribrarius)

Speckled Swimming Crab, a reference photo — Photo: James St. John · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Arenaeus cribrarius, the speckled swimming crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Speckled Swimming Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Arenaeus mexicanus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Portunidae
Genus: Arenaeus
Species: Arenaeus cribrarius

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