Australoplax


Australoplax is a genus of crabs which are spread along the north-eastern coastline of Australia. The only species in this genus is Australoplax tridentata, commonly known as the furry-clawed crab or tuxedo shore crab, found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.

Description

Claws are blue. Adult males have large claws, adult females small claws. Adult males have a patch of fur at the base of the fingers. The carapace breadth is up to. It lives in mangroves and muddy creek banks.