Hairy-Handed Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus crenulatus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- For divers: safe
A hairy clawed shore crab of shallow estuaries, it hides by day under stones and burrows in sand and mud, coming out at night to forage. It tolerates the swinging salinity of river mouths and is harmless to handle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Varunidae › Hemigrapsus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444772.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairy-Handed Shore Crab live?
- The Hairy-Handed Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus crenulatus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Hairy-Handed Shore Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Hairy-Handed Shore Crab is harmless to divers.