Umbrella Crab
Cryptolithodes sitchensis
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
Its broad flared carapace spreads out like a parasol over the legs, hiding them completely from above. The umbrella crab sits among coralline algae on rocks from the low tide line down to about fifteen metres, where the encrusting pink algae match its colours.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lithodidae › Cryptolithodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 550616.
FAQ
- How deep does the Umbrella Crab live?
- The Umbrella Crab (Cryptolithodes sitchensis) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Umbrella Crab get?
- The Umbrella Crab grows to about 7.5 cm.