Decorator Crab
Camposcia retusa
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–220 m
- For divers: safe
A decorator crab that camouflages itself by sticking bits of sponge, weed and debris all over its body, it lives among coral rubble from the shore down to about 220 metres. The covering it gathers leaves it almost impossible to pick out against the seabed, and it is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Inachidae › Camposcia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208891.
FAQ
- How deep does the Decorator Crab live?
- The Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa) is typically found at 0–220 m.
- Is the Decorator Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Decorator Crab is harmless to divers.