Stone Crab
Psaumis cavipes
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 2 cm
- For divers: safe
A small crab of intertidal rocky shores and reef areas, it grows to only about 2 centimetres and scuttles through the shallows down to roughly 25 metres. It feeds as an omnivore, taking bristleworms and small molluscs along with whatever else it can find.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Psaumis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209048.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stone Crab live?
- The Stone Crab (Psaumis cavipes) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Stone Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Stone Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stone Crab get?
- The Stone Crab grows to about 2 cm.