Leaf-Porter Crab
Neodorippe callida
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 4–46 m
- Max size: 1.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small crab that carries a dead leaf over its back, holding it down with specially hooked hind legs as a portable disguise. It lives in muddy and sandy intertidal pools and mangrove swamps, from the shallows to about 46 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Dorippidae › Neodorippe
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440424.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leaf-Porter Crab live?
- The Leaf-Porter Crab (Neodorippe callida) is typically found at 4–46 m.
- Is the Leaf-Porter Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Leaf-Porter Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leaf-Porter Crab get?
- The Leaf-Porter Crab grows to about 1.4 cm.