How deep does the Moss Crab live?

The Moss Crab (Loxorhynchus crispatus) is typically found at 0–180 m.

How big does the Moss Crab get?

The Moss Crab grows to about 9 cm.

Moss Crab

Loxorhynchus crispatus

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–180 m
Max size: 9 cm

A large decorator crab of the kelp coast, it covers its shell and legs with sponge and algae until it looks like a moving clump of moss. It ranges from the low intertidal down to about 180 metres on rocky and soft bottoms.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae › Loxorhynchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 441601.

FAQ

How deep does the Moss Crab live?: The Moss Crab (Loxorhynchus crispatus) is typically found at 0–180 m.
How big does the Moss Crab get?: The Moss Crab grows to about 9 cm.