Horn Decorator Crab
Hyastenus diacanthus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 15–170 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
A spider crab with a horned shell, it lives from the lower shore down to about 170 metres on muddy, sandy and shelly ground. It dresses itself in hydroids, sponges, bryozoans and algae, attaching living camouflage to its carapace, and grows to around four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae › Hyastenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Horn Decorator Crab live?
- The Horn Decorator Crab (Hyastenus diacanthus) is typically found at 15–170 m.
- How big does the Horn Decorator Crab get?
- The Horn Decorator Crab grows to about 3.7 cm.