Mottled Purse Crab
Persephona mediterranea
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 5–90 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
The mottled purse crab is a small, rounded crab that often carries pieces of mollusc shell across soft bottoms on the shelf. With a carapace only a few centimetres wide, it belongs to a group named for the purselike shape of the body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Leucosiidae › Persephona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158443.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Purse Crab live?
- The Mottled Purse Crab (Persephona mediterranea) is typically found at 5–90 m.
- How big does the Mottled Purse Crab get?
- The Mottled Purse Crab grows to about 4.5 cm.