Paragrapsus laevis is a species of crab found in south eastern Australia, from southern Queensland to around the South Australian border, including Tasmania.

[2] Carapace is up to around 35[3] to 40mm across,[2] with two notches in each side behind the eye, and has two well defined lobes.

Males have significantly large claws compared to females.

[3] It lives on tidal shores, in sheltered bays or in estuaries, but not far inland.

It can be found in mangroves in burrows and under debris or rocks.