Image Bank - Crustaceans
Green Mud Crab
Reference |
IB0448 |
Category |
Crustaceans |
Family Name |
Crabs - BRACHYURA |
Common Name |
Green Mud Crab |
Scientific Name |
Scylla serrata |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Mud crabs perfer sheltered waters such as estuaries and mangrove areas and they bury themselves in the mud during the day. Mud crabs can be fast and strong and their big claws can make catching them extremely dangerous. |