Spiny Spooner
Etisus dentatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
This reef crab works the bottom from the intertidal down to about 20 metres, sheltering in rocky cracks and coral. It reaches around 12 centimetres and forages over reef and rock in warm subtropical and tropical seas.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Etisus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209113.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Spooner live?
- The Spiny Spooner (Etisus dentatus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Spiny Spooner get?
- The Spiny Spooner grows to about 12 cm.