How deep does the Reef Box Crab live?

The Reef Box Crab (Calappa hepatica) is typically found at 1–150 m.

How big does the Reef Box Crab get?

The Reef Box Crab grows to about 8 cm.

Reef Box Crab

Calappa hepatica

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 1–150 m
Max size: 8 cm

A box crab of sandy and shelly bottoms, it folds its broad claws against its shell like a closed lid, leaving little exposed. It is a snail crusher, using one heavy chela built to break open the shells of the molluscs it hunts.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Calappidae › Calappa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209501.

FAQ

How deep does the Reef Box Crab live?: The Reef Box Crab (Calappa hepatica) is typically found at 1–150 m.
How big does the Reef Box Crab get?: The Reef Box Crab grows to about 8 cm.