Furcate Spider Crab

Stenocionops furcatus

Furcate Spider Crab

A spider crab with a knobbed, pear shaped shell and long spindly legs, it often lets sponges and other growth settle on its back as camouflage. It ranges from the tideline down to around a hundred and eighty metres over rock, sand and coral.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae › Stenocionops

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421998.

FAQ

How deep does the Furcate Spider Crab live?
The Furcate Spider Crab (Stenocionops furcatus) is typically found at 2–180 m.