Banded Clinging Crab
Mithraculus cinctimanus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
Found on Belizean reefs and seagrass beds in the top few metres of water, this little crab lives tucked among the tentacles of sea anemones. The partnership is obligate, meaning it depends on its anemone host to get by.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Mithracidae › Mithraculus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421986.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Clinging Crab live?
- The Banded Clinging Crab (Mithraculus cinctimanus) is typically found at 0–4 m.