How deep does the Harris Mud Crab live?

The Harris Mud Crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii) is typically found at 0–43 m.

How big does the Harris Mud Crab get?

The Harris Mud Crab grows to about 2 cm.

Harris Mud Crab

Rhithropanopeus harrisii

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–43 m
Max size: 2 cm

A tiny crab no more than a couple of centimetres across, the Harris mud crab tolerates water from nearly fresh to fully salty and favours the brackish reaches of estuaries. It scavenges across mud, oyster reefs and sunken debris, eating almost anything it finds.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Panopeidae › Rhithropanopeus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107414.

FAQ

How deep does the Harris Mud Crab live?: The Harris Mud Crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii) is typically found at 0–43 m.
How big does the Harris Mud Crab get?: The Harris Mud Crab grows to about 2 cm.