Purple Mangrove Crab
Goniopsis cruentata
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 5.6 cm
Quick and agile, the purple mangrove crab races between the roots and trunks of mangroves across brackish muddy swamps. It digs burrows from the intertidal up onto land, hunts as a sharp predator, and feeds on mangrove seedlings and animal matter, even taking the odd amphibian.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Grapsidae › Goniopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422187.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Mangrove Crab live?
- The Purple Mangrove Crab (Goniopsis cruentata) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- How big does the Purple Mangrove Crab get?
- The Purple Mangrove Crab grows to about 5.6 cm.