Green Clinging Crab
Mithraculus sculptus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–55 m
- Max size: 1.2 cm
The green clinging crab is a small reef crab, barely a couple of centimetres wide, that hides among coral and seagrass. It strikes loose partnerships with sea anemones for protection, and ranges from the shallows to about 55 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Mithracidae › Mithraculus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421990.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Clinging Crab live?
- The Green Clinging Crab (Mithraculus sculptus) is typically found at 0–55 m.
- How big does the Green Clinging Crab get?
- The Green Clinging Crab grows to about 1.2 cm.