Ovalipes australiensis

Ovalipes australiensis
Ovalipes australiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Portunidae
Genus: Ovalipes
Species: O. australiensis
Binomial name
Ovalipes australiensis
Stephenson & Rees, 1968 [1]

Ovalipes australiensis is a species of crab found in southern Australia. Its range extends from Western Australia to Queensland, including Tasmania [2]. It is fished commercially [3] and recreationally, although it is not as important as the blue swimmer or mud crab.

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