Nectocarcinus antarcticus
Papaka (Nectocarcinus antarcticus)
Crab, Red Swimming
Papaka (Nectocarcinus antarcticus)
Invertebrate
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Portunidae
Half the size of the Common Paddle Crab. Has a deeply ridged back and a central ridge on the paddles. Red in colour with deeper red on the ridges.
Can be abundant in sea grass.
Predator
As grumpy as the common paddle crab!
Collins: Gunson