Furrowed Rock Crab
Romaleon branneri
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
This rock crab works both hard and soft bottoms from the shallows down to around 30 metres, its broad furrowed shell built for wedging into crevices. It grows to about eight centimetres across and forages over rock and sediment in the shallow subtidal.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Cancridae › Romaleon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440398.
FAQ
- How deep does the Furrowed Rock Crab live?
- The Furrowed Rock Crab (Romaleon branneri) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Furrowed Rock Crab get?
- The Furrowed Rock Crab grows to about 7.5 cm.