Cannonball Sponge Crab
Dromidiopsis indica
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 7–90 m
- Max size: 8.3 cm
- For divers: safe
This sponge crab plucks a living sponge or colonial tunicate and holds it over its back like a cap, hidden beneath the borrowed cover. Reaching about eight centimetres, it lives between seven and 90 metres and feeds as an omnivore that will even take sea stars.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Dromiidae › Dromidiopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440068.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cannonball Sponge Crab live?
- The Cannonball Sponge Crab (Dromidiopsis indica) is typically found at 7–90 m.
- Is the Cannonball Sponge Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Cannonball Sponge Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cannonball Sponge Crab get?
- The Cannonball Sponge Crab grows to about 8.3 cm.