Kingdom Animalia Infraorder Brachyura Genus Ovalipes Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Subphylum Crustacea Family Portunidae Scientific name Ovalipes australiensis Higher classification Ovalipes Order Decapoda | |
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Similar Pie crust crab, Glyptolithodes, Panulirus pascuensis, Cancer bellianus, Metanephrops challengeri | ||
Ovalipes australiensis is a species of crab found in southern Australia. Its range extends from Western Australia to Queensland, including Tasmania. It is fished commercially and recreationally, although it is not as important as the blue swimmer or mud crab.
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