| Aspect: |
Very flat red body featuring two dots on its upper surface. The animal is deceptively small. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | The two darker dots on the rear part of the carapace attempt to replicate a pair of eyes (hence "ocellate"). Rear paddled legs help it swim. |
| Environment: | Usually found around rocks and small galleries |
| Behaviour: | Particularly visible at night, but will retreat into the first availlable cache if approached too briskly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Ocellate Swimming Crab
- French designation: Crabe Nageur Ocelle
- Latin designation: Portunus sebae
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Portunidae
- Size (cm): 4-10
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