Sandflat Elbow Crab
Latulambrus occidentalis
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–21 m
- Max size: 5 cm
A small elbow crab around five centimetres across, it lives on sandy bottoms from the intertidal zone down to about twenty metres. Its angular limbs and pebbled shell help it blend into the grains where it rests.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Parthenopidae › Latulambrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 447901.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sandflat Elbow Crab live?
- The Sandflat Elbow Crab (Latulambrus occidentalis) is typically found at 0–21 m.
- How big does the Sandflat Elbow Crab get?
- The Sandflat Elbow Crab grows to about 5 cm.