Surf Crab

Ovalipes australiensis

"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.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderDecapoda
FamilyOvalipidae
GenusOvalipes
SpeciesO. australiensis
Photographed in
Australia