How deep does the Wrinkled Swimcrab live?

The Wrinkled Swimcrab (Polybius corrugatus) is typically found at 18–60 m.

How big does the Wrinkled Swimcrab get?

The Wrinkled Swimcrab grows to about 5 cm.

Wrinkled Swimcrab

Polybius corrugatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 18–60 m
Max size: 5 cm

A small swimming crab of coarse offshore bottoms, the wrinkled swimcrab lives between 18 and 60 metres and spans only about 6 centimetres across the shell. Its rear legs are flattened into paddles like those of other Polybius crabs, built for short bursts through open water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Polybiidae › Polybius

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1752528.

FAQ

How deep does the Wrinkled Swimcrab live?: The Wrinkled Swimcrab (Polybius corrugatus) is typically found at 18–60 m.
How big does the Wrinkled Swimcrab get?: The Wrinkled Swimcrab grows to about 5 cm.