Small-Dot Anemone Crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- For divers: safe
A tiny porcelain crab that lives among the tentacles of a sea anemone, it shelters on the host while feeding by sweeping plankton from the water with feathery mouthparts. It also nibbles the anemone's mucus, though it can survive without it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Neopetrolisthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217271.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small-Dot Anemone Crab live?
- The Small-Dot Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Small-Dot Anemone Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Small-Dot Anemone Crab is harmless to divers.