Giant Egg Crab
Atergatopsis signata
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A bulky reef crab reaching about twelve centimetres across, with a smooth, swollen carapace shaped much like a stone. It lives from the intertidal down to roughly 25 metres on tropical reefs, hunkering among the rock and coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Atergatopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444374.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Egg Crab live?
- The Giant Egg Crab (Atergatopsis signata) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Giant Egg Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Egg Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Egg Crab get?
- The Giant Egg Crab grows to about 12 cm.