Soft Crab
Hapalogaster grebnitzkii
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
A small king crab relative with a soft, unarmoured rear body, this crab lives mostly in the littoral zone but reaches down to around 90 metres. It shelters under boulders and among rocks along the shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lithodidae › Hapalogaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254492.
FAQ
- How deep does the Soft Crab live?
- The Soft Crab (Hapalogaster grebnitzkii) is typically found at 0–120 m.