How deep does the Lightfoot Crab live?

The Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus) is typically found at 0–5 m.

How big does the Lightfoot Crab get?

The Lightfoot Crab grows to about 7.7 cm.

Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus grapsus

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–5 m
Max size: 7.7 cm

The lightfoot crab races over rocks at the water line and is famously hard to catch, darting into the sea the moment it feels threatened. It feeds on barnacles, mussels and smaller crabs, scavenges what it finds, and will even pick at stranded sea turtles in the splash zone.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Grapsidae › Grapsus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422188.

FAQ

How deep does the Lightfoot Crab live?: The Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
How big does the Lightfoot Crab get?: The Lightfoot Crab grows to about 7.7 cm.