Peregrine Crab
Varuna litterata
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–757 m
- Max size: 5.4 cm
- For divers: safe
This little crab travels far between salt and fresh water, turning up in estuaries, brackish creeks and rivers as much as 20 kilometres inland. Females ride out to sea on floating rafts of weed to release their larvae, and the adults stay under 5 centimetres across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Varunidae › Varuna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Peregrine Crab live?
- The Peregrine Crab (Varuna litterata) is typically found at 0–757 m.
- Is the Peregrine Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Peregrine Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peregrine Crab get?
- The Peregrine Crab grows to about 5.4 cm.