Spoonfinger Rubble Crab

Cataleptodius floridanus

Spoonfinger Rubble Crab

A small mud crab of reef rubble, the spoonfinger rubble crab measures barely a centimetre across the shell and shelters among shells and broken coral. Its spooned claw tips give it its name.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Cataleptodius

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241142.

FAQ

How deep does the Spoonfinger Rubble Crab live?
The Spoonfinger Rubble Crab (Cataleptodius floridanus) is typically found at 0–33 m.
How big does the Spoonfinger Rubble Crab get?
The Spoonfinger Rubble Crab grows to about 1.2 cm.