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2: Charybdis japonica distribution within the Kaipara Harbour, purple points indicating juveniles (<50mm CW) and light brown points indicating adult individuals.

2: Charybdis japonica distribution within the Kaipara Harbour, purple points indicating juveniles (<50mm CW) and light brown points indicating adult individuals.

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Invasive species are driving declines in global biodiversity. Brachyurans are particularly successful marine invaders. The Asian paddle crab, Charybdis japonica, is a large invasive portunid native to Asia, first detected in the Waitematā Harbour in 2000. However, little is known about the distribution, morphometrics, population demography, male in...