How deep does the True Crab live?

The True Crab (Clypeasterophilus stebbingi) is typically found at 9–53 m.

True Crab

Clypeasterophilus stebbingi

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 9–53 m

This tiny crab lives as a guest on the sand dollar Clypeaster, gripping the host's spines. It may feed directly on the echinoderm's tissue and spines, making it less a passenger than a parasite.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pinnotheridae › Clypeasterophilus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422150.

FAQ

How deep does the True Crab live?: The True Crab (Clypeasterophilus stebbingi) is typically found at 9–53 m.