Summary ⁴

Ovalipes catharus is a species of crab of the family Portunidae. It is found around the coasts of New Zealand, the Chatham Islands, and in south-eastern parts of Australia. Individuals from shallow waters, 0.1–0.5 metre (4 in–1 ft 8 in) deep, have a carapace width of only 10–15 millimetres (0.4–0.6 in), while those from 5–15 m (16–49 ft) are 100–140 mm (3.9–5.5 in) wide.

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More Info

• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Coastal crabs of NZ (NIWA)
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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