Little Porcelain Crab
Pisidia dispar
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 2–15 m
- For divers: safe
A small porcelain crab that hides under dead coral bases on the reef from the intertidal down to about 15 metres, it filters food from the water with feathery, fanlike mouthparts. It has been seen sheltering beneath a crinoid, taking cover without truly partnering with its host.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Porcellanidae › Pisidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 425841.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Porcelain Crab live?
- The Little Porcelain Crab (Pisidia dispar) is typically found at 2–15 m.
- Is the Little Porcelain Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Little Porcelain Crab is harmless to divers.