Mangrove Stone Crab
Myomenippe hardwickii
- Group: Crab
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
The mangrove stone crab haunts shallow water and intertidal flats, favouring rocky ground and beds thick with mussels in mangrove country. It uses heavy unequal claws to crack the shellfish it preys on, and is harmless to people.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Menippidae › Myomenippe
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 440495.
FAQ
- Is the Mangrove Stone Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Mangrove Stone Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mangrove Stone Crab get?
- The Mangrove Stone Crab grows to about 10 cm.