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Profile updated on 24 October 2023

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Portunus pelagicus

SPECIES NAME(s)

Blue swimming crab, Flower crab

The Blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus, is widely distributed throughout the waters of the Philippines, particularly in nearshore shelf areas.  The stock structure for blue swimming crab in the Philippines is not well understood. This profile is for the Blue swimming crab in the Philippines Fishery Management Area 5 (FMA - 5).


ANALYSIS

No related analysis

SCORES

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