Leptograpsus variegatus

Purple Rock Crab at Denhams Beach, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 150.213272-35.751906
• Altitude 6.2m
• Places Denhams Beach, NSW

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 26 Apr 2026 02:08 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

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  Hejor1 NatureMapr Latest Crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura) Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea) Marine Invertebrates Leptograpsus variegatus Crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura) Crabs, Prawns, Barnacles & allies (Crustacea) Marine Invertebrates

Species information

• Leptograpsus variegatus Scientific name
• Purple Rock Crab Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• -4.73m to 38.43m Recorded at altitude
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