Fleeting Purse Crab
Myra fugax
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 4–250 m
A purse crab of estuaries and shallow reefs, found among corals, rocks and rubble from about 4 to 250 metres. Its rounded body and short legs let it tuck tight against the seabed it shelters on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Leucosiidae › Myra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107309.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fleeting Purse Crab live?
- The Fleeting Purse Crab (Myra fugax) is typically found at 4–250 m.