True Crabs
Cycloachelous granulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- For divers: safe
A swimming crab of shallow reef areas in the neritic zone, this carnivore prowls the bottom in search of prey it can catch and tear apart. Built for open hunting rather than hiding, it lives free across the seabed down to around sixty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae › Cycloachelous
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 557899.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crabs live?
- The True Crabs (Cycloachelous granulatus) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the True Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The True Crabs is harmless to divers.