How deep does the Yellow Box Crab live?

The Yellow Box Crab (Calappa galloides) is typically found at 0–220 m.

How big does the Yellow Box Crab get?

The Yellow Box Crab grows to about 6 cm.

Yellow Box Crab

Calappa galloides

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–220 m
Max size: 6 cm

This box crab folds its broad flattened claws across its face like a shield, sealing itself in while buried in sand. It digs into sand and slightly muddy bottoms from the shallows down to about 220 metres, and uses a special tooth on one claw to peel open snail shells.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Calappidae › Calappa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241042.

FAQ

How deep does the Yellow Box Crab live?: The Yellow Box Crab (Calappa galloides) is typically found at 0–220 m.
How big does the Yellow Box Crab get?: The Yellow Box Crab grows to about 6 cm.