How deep does the Decorator Crab live?

The Decorator Crab (Naxioides robillardi) is typically found at 30–260 m.

Decorator Crab

Naxioides robillardi

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 30–260 m

A decorator crab of the continental shelf, it lives on sand, mud and broken shell from thirty down to about 260 metres. Spider crabs like this fasten bits of sponge and weed to hooked hairs on the shell, building a living disguise.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 441618.

FAQ

How deep does the Decorator Crab live?: The Decorator Crab (Naxioides robillardi) is typically found at 30–260 m.