Hairy-Leg Porcelain Crab
Raphidopus ciliatus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 20–27 m
- For divers: safe
Long bristly legs give this porcelain crab its name as it shelters on soft and hard bottoms from the intertidal down to about 27 metres. It feeds as an omnivore and, like other porcelain crabs, drops a limb readily to escape danger; it is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Raphidopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 410119.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairy-Leg Porcelain Crab live?
- The Hairy-Leg Porcelain Crab (Raphidopus ciliatus) is typically found at 20–27 m.
- Is the Hairy-Leg Porcelain Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Hairy-Leg Porcelain Crab is harmless to divers.