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Charybdis
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Charybdis

Charybdis is a genus of swimming crabs in the family Portunidae. It is named after the monster Charybdis of Greek mythology.

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18 branches of this group, most-observed first

Indo-Pacific Swimming Crab

speciesCharybdis hellerii

Banded-leg swimming crab

speciesCharybdis annulata

Asian Paddle Crab

speciesCharybdis japonica

Coral Swimmer Crab

speciesCharybdis feriata

Ridged Swimming Crab

speciesCharybdis natator

Charybdis lucifer

speciesCharybdis lucifer

Orange-Clawed Swimming Crab

speciesCharybdis anisodon

Charybdis orientalis

speciesCharybdis orientalis

Charybdis affinis

speciesCharybdis affinis

Charybdis granulata

speciesCharybdis granulata

Charybdis acuta

speciesCharybdis acuta

Charybdis variegata

speciesCharybdis variegata

Charybdis callianassa

speciesCharybdis callianassa

Charybdis miles

speciesCharybdis miles

Charybdis amboinensis

speciesCharybdis amboinensis

Charybdis brevispinosa

speciesCharybdis brevispinosa

Charybdis riversandersoni

speciesCharybdis riversandersoni

Charybdis sagamiensis

speciesCharybdis sagamiensis

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