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Crab, Red Swimming

Nectocarcinus antarcticus

Papaka (Nectocarcinus antarcticus)

Crab, Red Swimming
Papaka (Nectocarcinus antarcticus)

Invertebrate

Arthropoda

Malacostraca

Portunidae

Soft Bottom Subtidal
Soft Bottom Subtidal
Sandy/Muddy Shore Intertidal
Sandy/Muddy Shore Intertidal

Feeding:
Predator
Predator
Distribution:
New Zealand
New Zealand
Edibility:
Edible
Edible
Size:
Hand Sized
Hand Sized



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