How deep does the True Crabs live?

The True Crabs (Chlorodiella nigra) is typically found at 0–20 m.

True Crabs

Chlorodiella nigra

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m

A small dark reef crab of intertidal and shallow subtidal flats, it shelters in coral and rubble down to about 20 metres. It feeds as an omnivore leaning on algae, scraping the reef surface with stout claws.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Chlorodiella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209136.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crabs live?: The True Crabs (Chlorodiella nigra) is typically found at 0–20 m.