Rough Redeyed Crab
Eriphia smithii
- Group: Crab
- Max size: 6 cm
A heavy clawed shore crab of tropical reefs, it wedges into cliff holes and crevices and forages on both rocky and soft ground. It grazes algae by day and switches to hunting crustaceans and molluscs at night, taking whatever opportunity offers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Eriphiidae › Eriphia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440488.
FAQ
- How big does the Rough Redeyed Crab get?
- The Rough Redeyed Crab grows to about 6 cm.