Horrid Elbow Crab
Daldorfia horrida
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–125 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
Its pentagon shaped carapace bristles with spines and one pincer grows to double the size of the other, helping it vanish under rocks and sandy mud. This elbow crab ranges from the shore to about 125 metres and may hold toxins that ordinary tests miss, so it is unsafe to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Parthenopidae › Daldorfia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Horrid Elbow Crab live?
- The Horrid Elbow Crab (Daldorfia horrida) is typically found at 0–125 m.
- Is the Horrid Elbow Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Horrid Elbow Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Horrid Elbow Crab get?
- The Horrid Elbow Crab grows to about 14 cm.