Fuzzy Crab
Acantholithodes hispidus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 5 cm
Bristling with stiff hairs, the fuzzy crab clambers over rocky bottoms from the shallow subtidal down to about 150 metres. It reaches around five centimetres across and uses its spiny shell as cover, blending into the rough rock it lives on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lithodidae › Acantholithodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 590103.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fuzzy Crab live?
- The Fuzzy Crab (Acantholithodes hispidus) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- How big does the Fuzzy Crab get?
- The Fuzzy Crab grows to about 5 cm.