True Crab

Pilumnus longicornis

True Crab

A small hairy crab, it lives from rocky intertidal shores down to about eighty metres on soft bottoms. Fine bristles coat its shell and legs, collecting silt that helps it blend into the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pilumnidae › Pilumnus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210157.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crab live?
The True Crab (Pilumnus longicornis) is typically found at 0–85 m.