Decapods · Freshwater

Pondoland river crab (Potamonautes danielsi)

Crab hoping to intimidate its handler. Assegaai Trails, Eastern Cape (2020) - iNat Purple, reddish-brown or greenish-brown carapace, fairly uniform in color. Tips of dactyli - the part of the legs that touch the ground - and chelipeds usually displaying a lighter orange color. Smooth to lightly granulated carapace at the flanks and epibranchial regions.… Continue reading Pondoland river crab (Potamonautes danielsi)