Spectacled Box Crab
Calappa philargius
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A box crab of sandy and slightly muddy bottoms down to about 100 metres, it spends the day buried with only its eyes showing above the sediment. At night it emerges to hunt, prising open mollusc shells with its heavy, hooked claws.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Calappidae › Calappa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209500.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spectacled Box Crab live?
- The Spectacled Box Crab (Calappa philargius) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Spectacled Box Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Spectacled Box Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spectacled Box Crab get?
- The Spectacled Box Crab grows to about 12 cm.