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| porcelain crabs text index | photo index |
| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Anomurans > Family Porcellanidae |
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porcelain crab Porcellanella picta Family Porcellanidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This polka-dotted porcelain crab is often seen in pairs in sea pens that are commonly seen on our Northern shores. Features: Body width less than 1cm. Body oval and smooth, with pink dots circled in black or blue, especially on the pincers and upper body. The pincers are not much bigger and may be smaller than the body. Status and threats: This porcelain crab is listed as 'Vulnerable' on the Red List of threatened animals of Singapore. |
 Changi, Jul 05 |
 Mouthparts Changi, Jul 05 |
Sea pen porcelain crabs on Singapore shores
 Sometimes, many may be seen in one sea pen. Changi, Oct 11 |
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 Changi, Jul 05 |
 Mama crab with eggs. Changi, Jul 05 |
 Changi, Jul 05 |
 Usually found in pairs. Beting Bronok, Aug 05  |
 East Coast, Jun 06 |
References
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Sea Challengers. 314pp.|
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