Lumpy Stone Crab
Menippe nodifrons
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–27 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
This stout crab hides on rocky bottoms and shell rubble of the shallows, down to around 27 metres, foraging mostly at night. Heavy claws let it crush snails and clams, though it takes a mixed diet of worms, algae and other crabs as chances arise.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Menippidae › Menippe
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241128.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lumpy Stone Crab live?
- The Lumpy Stone Crab (Menippe nodifrons) is typically found at 0–27 m.
- How big does the Lumpy Stone Crab get?
- The Lumpy Stone Crab grows to about 4.9 cm.