Japanese Shame Faced Crab
Calappa japonica
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 10–163 m
- For divers: safe
A broad crab of sandy and muddy bottoms between about 10 and 160 metres, the Japanese shame faced crab folds its flat claws up over its face like a shield. Those claws double as tools for cracking open snails, and the species turns up now and then in fish markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Calappidae › Calappa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209495.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Shame Faced Crab live?
- The Japanese Shame Faced Crab (Calappa japonica) is typically found at 10–163 m.
- Is the Japanese Shame Faced Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Shame Faced Crab is harmless to divers.