About Pachygrapsus crassipes Randall, 1840
Scientific name: Pachygrapsus crassipes Randall, 1840. Description: This species of crab typically has a brown, purple, or black carapace marked with green stripes. Its carapace is square-shaped and grows to between 4 and 5 cm across. The crab's claws are red or purple, with a mottled, striped pattern on their upper surface and a whitish to grayish color on their lower surface. Its legs are purple and green, and have a similar mottled appearance to the claws.
