How deep does the Atlantic Lyre Crab live?

The Atlantic Lyre Crab (Hyas araneus) is typically found at 0–402 m.

Atlantic Lyre Crab

Hyas araneus

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–402 m

The Atlantic lyre crab is a cold water spider crab of stony and sandy bottoms, ranging from less than a metre down to about three hundred and sixty. It is most common in the shallows above fifty metres, where it often decorates its shell with bits of weed and debris.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Oregoniidae › Hyas

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107322.

FAQ

How deep does the Atlantic Lyre Crab live?: The Atlantic Lyre Crab (Hyas araneus) is typically found at 0–402 m.