True Crabs
Leptodius sanguineus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab of the neritic shallows, it shelters under stones and in rock crevices between intertidal and subtidal depths. It hunts polychaete worms and small mollusks but should never end up on a plate, since its flesh can be poisonous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Leptodius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209091.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crabs live?
- The True Crabs (Leptodius sanguineus) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the True Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The True Crabs is harmless to divers.