True Crab
Achaeus lacertosus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 0.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny spider crab barely a centimetre across, this species picks its way over soft bottoms, shell and coral rubble in shallow subtidal water. Long thin legs and a slender body let it move lightly across loose sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Inachidae › Achaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210252.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crab live?
- The True Crab (Achaeus lacertosus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the True Crab dangerous to divers?
- The True Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the True Crab get?
- The True Crab grows to about 0.9 cm.