Biology:Ozius truncatus

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Short description: Species of crab

Ozius truncatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Menippidae
Genus: Ozius
Species:
O. truncatus
Binomial name
Ozius truncatus
H. Milne-Edwards, 1834

Ozius truncatus, or the black finger crab or reef crab, is a crab of the family Menippidae, endemic to south eastern Australia and the North Island of New Zealand.

Reef crabs are very common occurring in intertidal and very shallow sub tidal areas. They are usually found under loose rocks on rocky shores. Reef crabs are found in southern WA and on the southern Australian coast, and north to southern Queensland. They grow to 20 cm in diameter and they are common in shallow, temperate waters.

References

  • Miller M & Batt G, Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand, William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1973
  • FaunaNet

Wikidata ☰ Q7941412 entry