True Crabs
Liocarpilodes armiger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab that lives from the shoreline down to about thirty metres, this species shelters in the littoral and shallow subtidal zones. Like others in its family it is harmless to divers and picks over the reef for small scraps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Liocarpilodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209145.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crabs live?
- The True Crabs (Liocarpilodes armiger) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the True Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The True Crabs is harmless to divers.