Serrated Porcelain Crab
Pisidia serratifrons
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 2–15 m
- For divers: safe
A tiny flat crab with a serrated front edge, it tucks into crevices and rubble in shallow subtidal water down to around fifteen metres. One Hong Kong record even found it living inside a marine cave, where it fans food particles from the current.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Pisidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217278.
FAQ
- How deep does the Serrated Porcelain Crab live?
- The Serrated Porcelain Crab (Pisidia serratifrons) is typically found at 2–15 m.
- Is the Serrated Porcelain Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Serrated Porcelain Crab is harmless to divers.