Angola Marsh Crab
Trapezarma angolensis
- Group: Crab
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small crab of swamps and mangroves, the Angola marsh crab digs burrows into the muddy ground between the roots. With a carapace only a few centimetres across, it scuttles over the mud and retreats underground when the tide or a threat moves in.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sesarmidae › Trapezarma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1472863.
FAQ
- Is the Angola Marsh Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Angola Marsh Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Angola Marsh Crab get?
- The Angola Marsh Crab grows to about 3.3 cm.