How deep does the Homole Crab live?

The Homole Crab (Homola barbata) is typically found at 10–682 m.

How big does the Homole Crab get?

The Homole Crab grows to about 1.5 cm.

Homole Crab

Homola barbata

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 10–682 m
Max size: 1.5 cm

This odd long legged crab carries its rear pair of legs hooked up over its back, using them to hold a sponge or other cover above itself as camouflage. It lives on mixed muddy and gravelly bottoms across a wide depth band, from about 10 metres down past 600.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Homolidae › Homola

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107262.

FAQ

How deep does the Homole Crab live?: The Homole Crab (Homola barbata) is typically found at 10–682 m.
How big does the Homole Crab get?: The Homole Crab grows to about 1.5 cm.