Polybius holsatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the polybius holsatus lives – recorded in 8 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Liocarcinus holsatus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	8 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Polybiidae

Where does the polybius holsatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the polybius holsatus in 8 countries and territories across 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 polybius holsatus?

The polybius holsatus (Liocarcinus holsatus) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Polybiidae, genus Liocarcinus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the polybius holsatus

Polybius holsatus, sometimes known by the common name flying crab, is a species of swimming crab found chiefly in the North Sea, Irish Sea and English Channel. It has a carapace up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) wide, which is brownish-grey with a green tinge. It is very similar in appearance to the harbour crab Polybius depurator.

The diet of P. holsatus comprises crustaceans, especially juvenile Crangon, molluscs such as Macoma balthica, and fish. P. holsatus sometimes hosts the parasitic barnacle Sacculina.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Polybius holsatus (revision 1380650208), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2525406 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).