Facetted Crabs
Actaea calculosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- For divers: safe
A reef crab of hard, shallow bottoms, this xanthid ranges from the intertidal down to about 100 metres. Stout and slow moving, it shelters among rock and rubble, and like many in its family is best left alone given the potent toxins some kin carry.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Actaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209030.
FAQ
- How deep does the Facetted Crabs live?
- The Facetted Crabs (Actaea calculosa) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Facetted Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The Facetted Crabs is harmless to divers.