How deep does the Hilo Collector Crab live?

The Hilo Collector Crab (Schizophroida hilensis) is typically found at 0–36 m.

Hilo Collector Crab

Schizophroida hilensis

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–36 m

A small collector crab of Hawaiian waters, it lives in the intertidal and shallow sublittoral down to about 36 metres. Like its relatives it decorates its shell with bits of debris and living material, building camouflage to hide from predators.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Majidae › Schizophroida

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 442074.

FAQ

How deep does the Hilo Collector Crab live?: The Hilo Collector Crab (Schizophroida hilensis) is typically found at 0–36 m.