How deep does the True Crabs live?

The True Crabs (Percnon abbreviatum) is typically found at 1–20 m.

True Crabs

Percnon abbreviatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–20 m

A small flat crab of the reef, the shieldback flattens itself against rock so it can wedge into narrow gaps. It grazes the intertidal and shallow subtidal, living among coralline algae, in rock wash and under stones down to about 20 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Percnidae › Percnon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207575.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crabs live?: The True Crabs (Percnon abbreviatum) is typically found at 1–20 m.