Charybdis hellerii (A. Milne Edwards, 1867) (Brachyura: Portunidae), eighth nonindigenous marine decapod recorded from Brazil

Abstract

In the western Atlantic Charybdis hellerii was first discovered as an exotic species in the Caribbean Sea (1987 and 1988), northeastern Venezuela (1987) and eastern Florida (1995). The species is now recorded from the southeastern Brazilian coast (Rio de Janeiro). Its occurrence in Brazil and the introduction of seven other exotic marine decapods in Brazil are discussed.