Mosaic Reef Crab
Lophozozymus pictor
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
This reef crab counts among the most poisonous crabs in the sea, and its neurotoxin survives cooking unchanged. It lives along coral and rocky shores down to about thirty metres, picking up the toxin from its food, including a poisonous sea cucumber.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Lophozozymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444383.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mosaic Reef Crab live?
- The Mosaic Reef Crab (Lophozozymus pictor) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Mosaic Reef Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Mosaic Reef Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mosaic Reef Crab get?
- The Mosaic Reef Crab grows to about 10 cm.