Cryptic Kelp Crab
Pugettia richii
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–98 m
- Max size: 3 cm
The cryptic kelp crab decorates its shell to blend into rock and weed, living on hard bottoms from the low intertidal down to nearly one hundred metres. Small and well camouflaged, it tucks among holdfasts and crevices where it is easy to overlook.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae › Pugettia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 441490.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cryptic Kelp Crab live?
- The Cryptic Kelp Crab (Pugettia richii) is typically found at 0–98 m.
- How big does the Cryptic Kelp Crab get?
- The Cryptic Kelp Crab grows to about 3 cm.