Rough Elbow Crab
Spinolambrus fraterculus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 7–201 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
An elbow crab of the seabed, it carries long spiny arms that splay out far wider than its small triangular body. It lives on shelly bottoms from shallow water down to around 200 metres and reaches only a couple of centimetres across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Parthenopidae › Spinolambrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 442338.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Elbow Crab live?
- The Rough Elbow Crab (Spinolambrus fraterculus) is typically found at 7–201 m.
- How big does the Rough Elbow Crab get?
- The Rough Elbow Crab grows to about 1.8 cm.