Green Clinging Crab
Amphithrax pilosus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 10 cm
This spider crab clings to reef rubble and seagrass beds in shallow water down to about 15 metres, often draping itself in bits of debris. It sometimes pairs up with sea anemones, settling among their tentacles, and reaches roughly 10 centimetres across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Mithracidae › Amphithrax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1258717.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Clinging Crab live?
- The Green Clinging Crab (Amphithrax pilosus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Green Clinging Crab get?
- The Green Clinging Crab grows to about 10 cm.