California Red Rock Crab
Romaleon antennarium
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 15 cm
The California red rock crab is a robust, rust coloured crab of rocky and soft bottoms from the low tide line down to about ninety metres. It often digs itself into sand and uses its black tipped claws to crush snails and scavenge whatever the tide brings.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Cancridae › Romaleon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440397.
FAQ
- How deep does the California Red Rock Crab live?
- The California Red Rock Crab (Romaleon antennarium) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- How big does the California Red Rock Crab get?
- The California Red Rock Crab grows to about 15 cm.