Chiromantes haematocheir (De Haan, 1833) is a animal in the Sesarmidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Chiromantes haematocheir (De Haan, 1833)
Chiromantes haematocheir is a crab species with distinct physical and color traits that change as it develops.
Chiromantes haematocheir has a square carapace with a smooth surface and irregular stripes along its sides. Males of this species have large, smooth chelae with curved claws. The body color of these crabs changes across different developmental stages. Juvenile crabs typically have a white or yellow carapace, while adult crabs are usually crimson red.
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Sesarma reticulatum (Say, 1817)
Parasesarma pictum (De Haan, 1835)
Episesarma versicolor (Tweedie, 1940)
Armases cinereum (Bosc, 1801)
Aratus pisonii (H.Milne Edwards, 1837)
Neosarmatium australiense Ragionieri, Fratini & Schubart, 2012
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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