Portunus (Portunus) sanquinolentus(Herbst)

 
National Global
  1. Karwar 
  2. Parangipattai(Porto Nova) 
  3. Vishakhpatnam 
  4. Kakinada
  • Indo-Pacific form South Africa through Japan to Australia

  • and Hawaii 
Habitat:

                    Marine,from littoral line to 30 metres deep,sand mud or broken shells