Species
Three-spot Sand Crab
Portunus sanguinolentus
Also known as sand crab
Tier 4Eating7/10ultralight tackleNSWQLDWANT
0 waypoints10–14 cm (max 17 cm) typical
Overview: about three-spot sand crab
Common sand crab of northern Australian inshore waters, often netted in inshore sand-bottom areas. Less prized than mud crab or blue swimmer but acceptable eating.
Biology: Three-spot Sand Crab size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Inshore
- Typical size
- 10–14 cm (max 17 cm)
- Weight
- 0.2–0.5 kg
- Depth range
- 0–30 m
- Diet
- small fish, scavenger
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Three-spot Sand Crab angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- witches hats, dilly nets
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