Smooth Redeyed Crab
Eriphia sebana
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
Better left off the plate, this smooth shelled crab is mildly poisonous to eat in parts of its range. It hides in rock cracks on shallow reefs and rocky shores, coming out at night to forage, and rarely ventures below about 6 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Eriphiidae › Eriphia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207602.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Redeyed Crab live?
- The Smooth Redeyed Crab (Eriphia sebana) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Smooth Redeyed Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Redeyed Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Redeyed Crab get?
- The Smooth Redeyed Crab grows to about 8 cm.