Cardisoma guanhumi

Great land crab
Blaue Landkrabbe
Reuzelandkrab
Crabe de terre commun
Cangrejo terrestre gigante
Cangrejo de tierra

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is terrestrial
The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
The species is generally motionless in its environment
The species is found in a sheltered zone
Common species.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

The species is territorial
Species generally solitary
The animal is threatening but not necessarily aggressive

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 13 cm
Diet : Leaves - - Carrion

Relationship with humans

Pinches can be painful
The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing