Edwards Spider Crab
Pisoides edwardsii
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- For divers: safe
A spider crab of rocky and sandy bottoms between roughly 10 and 70 metres, it clings among kelps like the giant Macrocystis along cool coasts. It often dresses its shell with bits of algae and debris for camouflage, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae › Pisoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 441664.
FAQ
- How deep does the Edwards Spider Crab live?
- The Edwards Spider Crab (Pisoides edwardsii) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Edwards Spider Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Edwards Spider Crab is harmless to divers.