Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus adscensionis

Lightfoot Crab

A fast, flat bodied crab of wave splashed rocks, the lightfoot crab scurries along the shoreline at the water's edge with surprising speed. At the first sign of danger it darts into the sea, vanishing among the rocks.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Grapsidae › Grapsus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241198.

FAQ

Is the Lightfoot Crab dangerous to divers?
The Lightfoot Crab is harmless to divers.