Scientific Name: Cyclodius obscurus (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846)
English Name: True Crab
Local/Bangla Name: Kakra (কাঁকড়া)
True Crab - Kakra (কাঁকড়া) - Cyclodius obscurus - Type: Crab

Labcode: C1903SM-II-08

Photo: ABR Lab

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Xanthidae
Description:
The frontal lobe is relatively larger than the lateral lobes. The sub-median lobes join together forming a V-shaped notch. The ambulatory legs are shorter than the chela and are covered with numerous plumose setae. The tip of the dactylus has a long, sharp chitinous spine. The dorsal surface of the carapace is chocolaty brown in color. The ambulatory legs are reddish-brown in color.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine
References:

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

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