Square-Shelled Crab
Galene bispinosa
- Group: Crab
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
A squat, hard shelled crab of muddy and sandy bottoms, it lives in warm subtropical and tropical seas in shallow water down to about a hundred metres. It stays subtidal, out of the reach of the tides that expose other shore crabs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Galenidae › Galene
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 442349.
FAQ
- Is the Square-Shelled Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Square-Shelled Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Square-Shelled Crab get?
- The Square-Shelled Crab grows to about 8 cm.