Angular Crab

Goneplax rhomboides

Angular Crab

The angular crab digs burrows in muddy and sandy bottoms, its squarish shell set on notably long, slender legs. It hunts along the seabed and ranges from a few metres down to around 750.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Goneplacidae › Goneplax

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107292.

FAQ

How deep does the Angular Crab live?
The Angular Crab (Goneplax rhomboides) is typically found at 3–750 m.
How big does the Angular Crab get?
The Angular Crab grows to about 3.4 cm.