How deep does the True Crabs live?

The True Crabs (Lyreidus tridentatus) is typically found at 27–585 m.

True Crabs

Lyreidus tridentatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 27–585 m

A frog crab with a narrow, forward pointed body, this species lives on sand and mud across the shelf and down the slope, recorded from under 30 metres to nearly 600. Built to dig, it backs tail first into soft sediment until only its eyes show.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lyreididae › Lyreidus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209568.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crabs live?: The True Crabs (Lyreidus tridentatus) is typically found at 27–585 m.