Crested Reef Crab
Platypodia granulosa
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab with a granular, crested shell, it lives among the rocks between the tide marks and just below. Its flesh may carry toxins that ordinary tests cannot detect, so it is treated as unsafe to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Platypodia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209073.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crested Reef Crab live?
- The Crested Reef Crab (Platypodia granulosa) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Crested Reef Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Crested Reef Crab is harmless to divers.