Thumbnail Crab
Thia scutellata
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 7–9 m
- Max size: 2 cm
The thumbnail crab is a tiny, smooth, rounded crab barely two centimetres across, named for its likeness to a fingernail. It lives offshore in coarse, low mud sand and is rarely seen, turning up only in small numbers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Thiidae › Thia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107281.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thumbnail Crab live?
- The Thumbnail Crab (Thia scutellata) is typically found at 7–9 m.
- How big does the Thumbnail Crab get?
- The Thumbnail Crab grows to about 2 cm.