Porcelain Crabs
Petrolisthes lamarckii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- For divers: safe
A flat little porcelain crab, this species hides under rocks in the intertidal and shallow water down to about 30 metres. Rather than hunting, it fans feathery mouthparts through the water to strain out drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Petrolisthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210124.
FAQ
- How deep does the Porcelain Crabs live?
- The Porcelain Crabs (Petrolisthes lamarckii) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Porcelain Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The Porcelain Crabs is harmless to divers.