Shortspined Hairy Crab
Pilumnus dasypodus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–52 m
- Max size: 0.9 cm
A small hairy crab that lives as an epibiont on mollusc shells and other hard surfaces, with a carapace under a centimetre wide. Short spines and a coat of bristles cover its body, trapping silt and breaking up its shape against the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pilumnidae › Pilumnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422095.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortspined Hairy Crab live?
- The Shortspined Hairy Crab (Pilumnus dasypodus) is typically found at 0–52 m.
- How big does the Shortspined Hairy Crab get?
- The Shortspined Hairy Crab grows to about 0.9 cm.