Masked Burrowing Crab
Jonas formosae
- Group: Crab
- For divers: safe
The masked burrowing crab digs itself into sandy bottoms and lies hidden, leaving only its long antennae poking up through the surface. It is harmless, and breathes and senses the world from below the sand through those exposed feelers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Corystidae › Jonas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440409.
FAQ
- Is the Masked Burrowing Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Masked Burrowing Crab is harmless to divers.