Colorful Reef Crab
Liomera cinctimanus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab of rocky shores and coral, the colorful reef crab ranges from the intertidal down to around thirty five metres. It shelters in crevices by day and uses spoon tipped claws to scrape food from rock and rubble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Liomera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208975.
FAQ
- How deep does the Colorful Reef Crab live?
- The Colorful Reef Crab (Liomera cinctimanus) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Colorful Reef Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Colorful Reef Crab is harmless to divers.