The thukuhar shore-crab (Metopograpsus thukuhar), also known as alamihi crab,[2] is a species of crab that lives in mangroves all over from Africa to Fiji.
A mangrove inhabitant, it is found all over mangrove forests of Hawaii, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sumatra, Japan, Taiwan, China, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji.[3]
Male grows up to maximum length of 5 cm. Carapace and legs brownish-yellow or brownish red in color along with mottling. Claws violet in adults and pinkish in juveniles.[4]
The species is well distributed in mangrove regions mainly in Rhizophora mucronata and Ceriops tagal zones, hiding through mangrove roots. It is an omnivore feeds both on water plants, mangrove associates and animal carcasses. It is not a burrowing crab species, only live around lower trunk regions and roots.[5]
The thukuhar shore-crab (Metopograpsus thukuhar), also known as alamihi crab, is a species of crab that lives in mangroves all over from Africa to Fiji.
Metopograpsus thukuhar is een krabbensoort uit de familie van de Grapsidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1839 door Owen.
Bronnen, noten en/of referenties方形大额蟹(学名:Metopograpsus thukuhar)为方蟹科大额蟹属的动物。分布于日本、夏威夷、塔希提、新喀里多尼亚、澳大利亚、马达加斯加、非洲东岸以及中国大陆的广西、广东等地,生活环境为海水,主要栖息于潮间带的岩石缝或石下。