Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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In subtidal sand and muddy-sand; shallows to about 50 m depth. Crabs have been swarming in large numbers on sand banks within Moreton Bay, apparently for breeding. Widespread, northern Australia from Houtman Abrolhos, WA, to southern NSW; Indo-West Pacific.

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