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Charybdis (/ k ə ˈ r ɪ b d ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Χάρυβδις, romanized: Khárybdis, Attic Greek: [kʰárybdis]; Latin: Charybdis, Classical Latin: [kʰäˈrʏbd̪ɪs̠]) is a sea monster in Greek mythology. Charybdis, along with the sea monster Scylla, appears as a challenge to epic characters such as Odysseus, Jason, and Aeneas.
388 Charybdis (/ k ə ˈ r ɪ b d ɪ s /, prov. designation: A894 ED or 1894 BA) is a very large background asteroid, approximately 125 kilometers (78 miles) in diameter, that is located in the outer region of the asteroid belt. [2] It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at the Nice Observatory on 7 March 1894.
Charybdis hellerii, the Indo-Pacific swimming crab or spiny hands is a species of crab from the swimming crab family, the Portunidae. Its native range covers the Indian and Pacific Oceans but it has been introduced to the western Atlantic and has invaded the Mediterranean. It is a commercially exploited species in south-east Asia.
Charybdis longicollis is found commonly at all depths between 8m and 200m over muddy or fine sandy substrates. [5] It is a benthophagic species which prefers to feed on slow moving or stationary prey such as molluscs, crustacean and fish, the ingestion of microplastic beads has also been noted. [ 7 ]
Charybdis natator is a benthic species found in the inter-tidal zone and in the sub -tidal zone down to a depth of 60m and over a variety of substrates, including sandy or silty bottoms, rocky and coral reefs and beds of weed. It prefers to hide under rocks or stones.
Charybdis feriata, the crucifix crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae. [1] It is found in the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region. Description
Charybdis feriata is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from Japan, China and Australia to Southern Africa and the Persian Gulf. [4] It is an edible crab and because of its large size, high quality of meat and relatively soft exoskeleton, it has a high commercial value.
Charybdis lucifer, also known as the yellowish-brown crab, is a species of swimming crab in the family Portunidae. [1] The type locality of this species is Indian ...