Pachygrapsus marmoratus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the pachygrapsus marmoratus lives – recorded in 21 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pachygrapsus marmoratus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	21 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Grapsidae

Where does the pachygrapsus marmoratus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the pachygrapsus marmoratus in 21 countries and territories across Africa, Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the pachygrapsus marmoratus?

The pachygrapsus marmoratus (Pachygrapsus marmoratus) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Grapsidae, genus Pachygrapsus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the pachygrapsus marmoratus

Pachygrapsus marmoratus is a species of crab, sometimes called the marbled rock crab or marbled crab, which lives in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is dark violet brown, with yellow marbling, and with a body up to 36 millimetres (1.4 in) long. A semiterrestrial omnivore, it feeds on algae and various animals including mussels and limpets.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pachygrapsus marmoratus (revision 1318455616), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q720580 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).