Knobby Swimcrab
Macropipus tuberculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–2760 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A swimming crab with paddle shaped rear legs, most abundant on the upper continental slope between about 150 and 400 metres. It lives on muddy and detrital bottoms at the deep edge of the shelf, ranging down well past 2,000 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Polybiidae › Macropipus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107397.
FAQ
- How deep does the Knobby Swimcrab live?
- The Knobby Swimcrab (Macropipus tuberculatus) is typically found at 20–2760 m.
- How big does the Knobby Swimcrab get?
- The Knobby Swimcrab grows to about 4 cm.