Fringy Arm Wrestler Crab
Acanthocyclus albatrossis
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- For divers: safe
A nocturnal crab of rocky shores, the fringy arm wrestler crab works the intertidal zone down to about 15 metres. It feeds on sessile animals such as small molluscs and barnacles prised from the rock, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Belliidae › Acanthocyclus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440279.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fringy Arm Wrestler Crab live?
- The Fringy Arm Wrestler Crab (Acanthocyclus albatrossis) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Fringy Arm Wrestler Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Fringy Arm Wrestler Crab is harmless to divers.