Crabs
Actaeodes mutatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab that wedges into cracks in dead coral blocks, it lives from the intertidal down to a few metres. It stays hidden among the rubble by day and is harmless to a diver who finds it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Actaeodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444025.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crabs live?
- The Crabs (Actaeodes mutatus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The Crabs is harmless to divers.