Orange Signaller Crab
Metaplax elegans
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This little signaller crab works the open mudflats of estuaries and mangroves, staying in very shallow water between about 1 and 3 metres. It grows to roughly 2 centimetres and is harmless, sifting the mud for organic scraps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Varunidae › Metaplax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444733.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Signaller Crab live?
- The Orange Signaller Crab (Metaplax elegans) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Orange Signaller Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Signaller Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Signaller Crab get?
- The Orange Signaller Crab grows to about 1.5 cm.