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Also called the surf crab, this crab is quite common in shallow
water off sandy beaches, and is found from Perth along the south
coast and up to southern Queensland, including Tasmania in depths
down to 34 m. Its shell is light grey or sandy brown with two
dark red spots at the rear of the carapace and five 'teeth'
on each side. It can grow up to 10.5 cm (carapace width). Like
other swimmer crabs the last segment of the hind leg is flattened
into a paddle which helps it to swim. When threatened it can
rapidly burrow itself into the sand.
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