Ovalipes australiensis | |
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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 |
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.