Red Sea Pebble Crab
Ixa monodi
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 38–66 m
- For divers: safe
A small pebble crab that hides in plain sight on sandy and muddy bottoms between about forty and sixty five metres, its rounded body looking much like the small stones around it. It shelters among pebbles and macroalgae along the coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Leucosiidae › Ixa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Sea Pebble Crab live?
- The Red Sea Pebble Crab (Ixa monodi) is typically found at 38–66 m.
- Is the Red Sea Pebble Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Red Sea Pebble Crab is harmless to divers.