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Portunus pelagicus Flower crab, blue swimmer crab

Portunus pelagicusis commonly referred to as Flower crab, blue swimmer crab. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic.

Profilbild Urheber Rickard Zerpe, Schweden

Blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus), 2017


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lexID:
5708 
AphiaID:
1061754 
Scientific:
Portunus pelagicus 
German:
Schwimmkrabbe 
English:
Flower Crab, Blue Swimmer Crab 
Category:
Crabs 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Decapoda (Order) > Portunidae (Family) > Portunus (Genus) > pelagicus (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Linnaeus, ), 1758 
Occurrence:
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Egypt, European Coasts, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Invasive Species, Israel, Japan, Levantine Sea (Mediterranean), Malaysia, New Caledonia, New South Wales (Australia), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, the Mediterranean Sea, Timor, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna 
Sea depth:
1 - 65 Meter 
Size:
up to 7.87" (20 cm) 
Temperature:
59 °F - 77 °F (15°C - 25°C) 
Food:
Carnivore, Predatory 
Tank:
219.98 gal (~ 1000L)  
Difficulty:
There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully 
Offspring:
Not available as offspring 
Toxicity:
Toxic 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
  • Portunus aburatsubo
  • Portunus acuminatus
  • Portunus affinis
  • Portunus alcocki
  • Portunus anceps
  • Portunus andersoni
  • Portunus arabicus
  • Portunus argentatus
  • Portunus armatus
    Große Pazifische Schwimmkrabbe, Blaue Schwimmkrabbe
  • Portunus asper
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2021-11-25 13:59:53 

Toxicity


Portunus pelagicus is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Portunus pelagicus, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Worldwide: eapcct.org

This message appears for poisonous, very poisonous and also animals whose poison can kill you immediately. Every human reacts differently to poisons. Please therefore weigh the risk for yourself AND your environment very carefully, and never act lightly!

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(Linnaeus, 1758)

Matures at about 1 year. Collected mainly by artisanal traps, trawls, beach seines, cylindrical wire traps, folding traps, pots, hop nets, drop nets, and sunken crab gill nets. In shallow waters, it is caught using beach seines, rakes, and dab nets. Sold in local markets (fresh or frozen) and for the crab-flesh canning industry.

Most widely sold in markets of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Inhabits sandy to sandy-muddy substrates in areas near reefs, mangroves, and sea grass and algal beds. Juveniles tend to occur in shallow intertidal areas.
Text source: SeaLifeBase

Synonyms:
Cancer cedonulli Herbst, 1794
Cancer pelagicus Forskål, 1775 (pre-occupied name)
Cancer pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758
Lupa pelagica (Linnaeus)
Portunus (Portunus) pelagicus var. sinensis Shen, 1932
Portunus denticulatus Marion de Procé, 1822

Scientific paper

  1. Multifunctional role of β-1, 3 glucan binding protein purified from the haemocytes of blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus and in vitro antibacterial activity of its reaction product, Anjugam, Mahalingam; Iswarya, Arokiadhas; Vaseeharan, Baskaralingam , 2015
  2. Thermal tolerance of the marine crab, Portunus pelagicus (Brachyura, Portunidae), Qari, S. A., 2014
  3. Heat shock response of the blue crab Portunus pelagicus: thermal stress and acclimation, , 2014
  4. Synthesis of Biodegradable Cellulose-Chitin Polymer Blend from Portunus pelagicus, Poblete, Myra Ruth S.; Diaz, Leslie Joy L. , 2014
  5. Structure of the male reproductive system of the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus (Decapoda: Portunidae), Ravi, Raghunath; Manisseri, Mary Kurian; Sanil, Nandiath Karayi , 2014
  6. The effect of size and sex on PCB and PAH concentrations in crabPortunus pelagicus, Abdolahpur Monikh, Fazel; Hosseini, Mehdi; Rahmanpour, Shirin , 2014
  7. Evaluate of heavy metal concentration in shrimp(Penaeus semisulcatus) and crab (Portunus pelagicus) with INAA method, Marzieh Heidarieh, Mohammad Ghannadi Maragheh, Mehrdad Azizi Shamami…, 2013
  8. Histological organization of the central nervous system and distribution of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone-like peptide in the blue crab,Portunus pelagicus, Jirawat Saetan, Thanyaporn Senarai, Montakan Tamtin…, 2013
  9. Relative trap efficiency for recreationally caught eastern Australian blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) and associated injury and mortality of discards, Leland, Jesse C.; Butcher, Paul A.; Broadhurst, Matt K.; Paterson, Brian D.; Mayer, David G. , 2013
  10. Ovarian maturation and oogenesis in the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus (Decapoda: Portunidae), Raghunath Ravi; Mary K. Manisseri; Nandiath Karayi Sanil, 2012
  11. A new isoform of anti-lipopolysaccharide factor identified from the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus: Molecular characteristics and phylogeny, V.V. Afsal; Swapna P. Antony; V.N. Sanjeevan; P.R. Anil Kumar; I.S. Bright Singh; Rosamma Philip, 2012
  12. Improving the survival, growth and hemolymph ion maintenance of early juvenile blue swimmer crabs, Portunus pelagicus, at hypo- and hyper-osmotic conditions through dietary long chain PUFA supplementation, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng; Noordiyana Mat Noordin; Wing-Keong Ng, 2012
  13. Studies on reproductive biology and ecology of blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus from Chilika Lagoon, Orissa, India, Sahoo, D.; Panda, S.; Guru, B.C. , 2011
  14. Food and Feeding of the Blue Swimmer Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura) along the Coast of Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, India, Josileen, Jose, 2011
  15. Morphometrics and Length-Weight Relationship in the Blue Swimmer Crab, Portunus Pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura) from the Mandapam Coast, India, Josileen, Jose, 2011
  16. Importance of balanced Na+/K+ ratios for blue swimmer crabs, Portunus pelagicus, to cope with elevated ammonia-N and differences between in vitro and in vivo gill Na+/K+-ATPase responses, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2011
  17. Decline of a blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) fishery in Western Australia—History, contributing factors and future management strategy, Danielle Johnston; David Harris; Nick Caputi; Adrian Thomson, 2011
  18. Moult cycle specific differential gene expression profiling of the crabPortunus pelagicus, Anna V Kuballa; Timothy A Holton; Brian Paterson; Abigail Elizur, 2011
  19. Reproductive Biology of Portunus pelagicus in a South-East Australian Estuary, Johnson, Daniel D.; Gray, Charles A.; Macbeth, William G., 2010
  20. Survival, development and growth of larvae of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, cultured under different photoperiod conditions, Mireia Andrés; Guiomar Rotllant; Chaoshu Zeng, 2010
  21. Survival, osmoregulation and ammonia-N excretion of blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, juveniles exposed to different ammonia-N and salinity combinations, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2010
  22. Species identification of the blue swimming crab Portunus pelagicus in Thai waters using mtDNA and RAPD-derived SCAR markers, Sirawut Klinbunga; Natechanok Thamniemdee; Vasin Yuvanatemiya; Kannika Khetpu; Bavornlak Khamnamtong; Piamsak Menasveta, 2010
  23. Spermatogenesis in the blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, and evidence for histones in mature sperm nuclei, Michael J. Stewart; Praphaporn Stewart; Nantawan Soonklang; Vichai Linthong; Peter J. Hanna; Wei Duan; Prasert Sobhon, 2010
  24. Visualization of biomolecules in the eyestalk of the blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, by imaging mass spectrometry using the atmospheric-pressure mass microscope, Morakot Sroyraya; Naoko Goto-Inoue; Nobuhiro Zaima; Takahiro Hayasaka; Piyachat Chansela; Supita Tanasawet; Kamlesh Shrivas; Prasert Sobhon; Mitsutoshi Setou, 2010
  25. Bilateral eyestalk ablation of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, produces hypertrophy of the androgenic gland and an increase of cells producing insulin-like androgenic gland hormone, Morakot Sroyraya; Charoonroj Chotwiwatthanakun; Michael J. Stewart; Nantawan Soonklang; Napamanee Kornthong; Ittipon Phoungpetchara; Peter J. Hanna; Prasert Sobhon, 2010
  26. Ghost fishing in the pot fishery for blue swimmer crabs Portunus pelagicus in Queensland, Australia, Matthew J. Campbell; Wayne D. Sumpton, 2009
  27. Mortality and blood loss by blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus) after simulated capture and discarding from gillnets, Uhlmann, S. S.; Broadhurst, M. K.; Paterson, B. D.; Mayer, D. G.; Butcher, P.; Brand, C. P. , 2009
  28. Subchronic exposure to nitrite, potassium and their combination on survival, growth, total haemocyte count and gill structure of juvenile blue swimmer crabs, Portunus pelagicus, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2009
  29. Cannibalism contributes significantly to the diet of cultured sand crabs, Portunus pelagicus (L.): A dual stable isotope study, H. Møller; S.Y. Lee; B. Paterson; D. Mann, 2008
  30. Evaluation of four dietary protein sources for use in microbound diets fed to megalopae of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, Sarah Castine; Paul C. Southgate; Chaoshu Zeng, 2008
  31. Presence of the Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) in the Diet of the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl (Bubo ascalaphus) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Llanes, Ingrid Barceló; Tourenq, Christophe; Drew, Christopher; Dhaheri, Shaikha Al , 2008
  32. Development of a Species-diagnostic SCAR Marker of the Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus), Sirawut Klinbunga; Kannika Khetpu; Bavornlak Khamnamtong; Piamsak Menasveta, 2007
  33. Genetic Heterogeneity of the Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) in Thailand Determined by AFLP Analysis, Sirawut Klinbunga; Kannika Khetpu; Bavornlak Khamnamtong; Piamsak Menasveta, 2007
  34. Ontogenetic changes in tolerance to acute ammonia exposure and associated gill histological alterations during early juvenile development of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2007
  35. The influence of introduced European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) on habitat selection by juvenile native blue crabs (Portunus pelagicus), Jason E. Tanner, 2007
  36. The Influence of Introduced European Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas) on Habitat Selection by Juvenile Native Blue Crabs (Portunus pelagicus), Jason E. Tanner, 2007
  37. Effect of two collapsible pot designs on escape rate and behavior of the invasive swimming crabs Charybdis japonica and Portunus pelagicus, Miguel Vazquez Archdale; Cherry Pilapil Añasco; Yousuke Kawamura; Sanae Tomiki, 2007
  38. Histological studies of the ovaries of two tropical portunid crabs, Portunus pelagicus (L.) and Scylla serrata (F.), STEWART, MICHAEL J.; SOONKLANG, NANTAWAN; STEWART, PRAPHAPORN; HANNA, PETER J.; WANICHANON, CHAITIP; PARRATT, ANDREW; DUAN, WEI; SOBHON, PRASERT , 2007
  39. Acute toxicity of sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and potassium chloride and their effects on the hemolymph composition and gill structure of early juvenile blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758) (decapoda, brachyura, portunidae), Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2007
  40. Gene expression profiling of cuticular proteins across the moult cycle of the crabPortunus pelagicus, Anna V Kuballa; David J Merritt; Abigail Elizur, 2007
  41. First Record of Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae) in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Fabio Crocetta, 2006
  42. The effects of salinity on the survival, growth and haemolymph osmolality of early juvenile blue swimmer crabs, Portunus pelagicus, Nicholas Romano; Chaoshu Zeng, 2006
  43. Comparative fishing trials for invasive swimming crabs Charybdis japonica and Portunus pelagicus using collapsible pots, Miguel Vazquez Archdale; Cherry Pilapil Añasco; Shinji Hiromori, 2006
  44. Effects of constant and varying temperatures on the development of blue swimmer crab (Portunus pelagicus) larvae: Laboratory observations and field predictions for temperate coastal waters, Simon R. Bryars; Jon N. Havenhand, 2006
  45. Selectivity of different gear types for sampling the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus L., L.M. Bellchambers; S. de Lestang, 2005
  46. Effect of Exposure to Ice Slurries on Nonovigerous and Ovigerous Blue Swimmer Crabs, Portunus pelagicus, L. M. Bellchambers, K. D. Smith and S. N. Evans, 2005
  47. Growth of the Blue Swimmer Crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura) in Captivity, Jose Josileen and N. G. Menon, 2005
  48. Growth of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura) in captivity, Josileen, Jose; Menon, N. G. , 2005
  49. Cannibalism in juvenile blue-swimmer crabs Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766): effects of body size, moult stage and refuge availability, Sharon Marshall; Kevin Warburton; Brian Paterson; David Mann, 2005
  50. The Identity and Lectotype of Portunus Pelagicus (L., 1758), Holthuis, , 2004

External links

  1. Delivering Alien Invasive Species In Europe (DAISIE) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. Homepage Ole Johann Brett (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. Wikipedia (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  4. WoRMS (en). Abgerufen am 09.10.2021.

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