Flower Moon Crab
Matuta planipes
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The flower moon crab has a smoothly rounded shell and paddle tipped legs that let it swim and bury itself in sand and mud. It hunts and scavenges across the bottom from the intertidal zone into shallow water, taking small molluscs and crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Matutidae › Matuta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440352.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flower Moon Crab live?
- The Flower Moon Crab (Matuta planipes) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Flower Moon Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Flower Moon Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flower Moon Crab get?
- The Flower Moon Crab grows to about 11.5 cm.