Scientific Name: Arcania heptacantha De Man, 1907
Local/Bangla Name: Kakra (কাঁকড়া)
Labcode: C1903SM-I-07, C2001SM-11
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Leucosiidae
Description:
There is a distinct canal along the sides of the buccal cavity. The sides of the carapace are expanded into a clypeiform process, which is a plate-like structure. The legs are never paddle-like.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sundarbans area, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
References:
New record of crabs by ABR Lab
Islam, M.T., & Bhuyan, M.S. (2025). Marine crabs of Bangladesh: An Illustrative Guide (1st ed.). Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) ISBN : 978-984-35-8048-1
