True Crabs
Lewindromia unidentata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–112 m
- For divers: safe
A sponge crab that carries a living cap of sponge or sea squirt clamped over its back as a disguise, held in place by specially shaped hind legs. It lives on shallow shelf bottoms between about 35 and 112 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Dromiidae › Lewindromia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440093.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crabs live?
- The True Crabs (Lewindromia unidentata) is typically found at 35–112 m.
- Is the True Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The True Crabs is harmless to divers.