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  14. ›Geryonidae
  15. ›Ovalipinae
  16. ›Ovalipes
Surf Crab
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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.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 489745.