Garnet Crab
Pilumnoides perlatus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- For divers: safe
A small hard shelled crab of cool rocky coasts, the garnet crab shelters among kelp holdfasts, mussel clumps and sea squirts from the low tide line down to about forty metres. It clings to hard surfaces in the surge and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pilumnoididae › Pilumnoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 148463.
FAQ
- How deep does the Garnet Crab live?
- The Garnet Crab (Pilumnoides perlatus) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Garnet Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Garnet Crab is harmless to divers.