How deep does the Spanner Crab live?

The Spanner Crab (Ranina ranina) is typically found at 1–200 m.

How big does the Spanner Crab get?

The Spanner Crab grows to about 17.5 cm.

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 1–200 m
Max size: 17.5 cm

A flattened, paddle legged crab built for burrowing, the spanner crab digs backward into open sand from the shallows down past 100 metres. It feeds on worms and soft shelled molluscs, lying buried until prey passes within reach.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Raninidae › Ranina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209574.

FAQ

How deep does the Spanner Crab live?: The Spanner Crab (Ranina ranina) is typically found at 1–200 m.
How big does the Spanner Crab get?: The Spanner Crab grows to about 17.5 cm.