Porcelain Crab
Petrolisthes boscii
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- For divers: safe
A flat little porcelain crab that shelters under stones in rocky pools and in sand near the low water mark, from the intertidal down to about 18 metres. Rather than hunt, it fans feathery mouthparts through the water to strain out drifting food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Petrolisthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210107.
FAQ
- How deep does the Porcelain Crab live?
- The Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes boscii) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Porcelain Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Porcelain Crab is harmless to divers.