Ovalipes catharus
| Ovalipes catharus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Portunidae |
| Genus: | Ovalipes |
| Species: | O. catharus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ovalipes catharus (White, 1843) | |
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.[1] Individuals from shallow waters, 0.1–0.5 metres (3.9 in–1 ft 7.7 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.[2]