COMMON NAMES:
Chilean Mud Crab.
SCIENTIFIC
NAME:
Paraxanthus barbiger.
DESCRIPTION:
Carapace reddish brown to purple on top with deeply carved pattern
concentric circles or 'D' shapes extending backwards from eyes. Undersides
of claws and carapace pale or yellow/orange. Claws black with white teeth.
RANGE:
Pacific Coast of South America.
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