Tractor Crab
Peltarion spinosulus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–1138 m
- For divers: safe
This flat crab hides in burrows dug into sandy and muddy seabeds, sometimes among the holdfasts of giant kelp. It ranges from the shallows down past a thousand metres and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Trichopeltariidae › Peltarion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 366243.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tractor Crab live?
- The Tractor Crab (Peltarion spinosulus) is typically found at 0–1138 m.
- Is the Tractor Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Tractor Crab is harmless to divers.