Spiny Spider Crab
Neomaja goltziana
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 15–300 m
- For divers: safe
A long legged spider crab that walks the soft muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope, recorded between about 15 and 300 metres. It often decorates its shell with bits of algae and debris for camouflage.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Majidae › Neomaja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 870204.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Spider Crab live?
- The Spiny Spider Crab (Neomaja goltziana) is typically found at 15–300 m.
- Is the Spiny Spider Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Spider Crab is harmless to divers.