How deep does the True Crabs live?

The True Crabs (Pseudoliomera variolosa) is typically found at 1–30 m.

True Crabs

Pseudoliomera variolosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–30 m

A small reef crab of the neritic zone, this xanthid lives from the shore down to about 100 metres among rock and coral. Many of its relatives in this family pack powerful toxins in their flesh, a defence that makes these crabs ones to leave well alone.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Pseudoliomera

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209010.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crabs live?: The True Crabs (Pseudoliomera variolosa) is typically found at 1–30 m.