Paddington Bear Crab
Trichia horii
- Group: Crab
- For divers: safe
A small reef crab of coral country, the Paddington bear crab buries itself in rubble and sand from the intertidal down into the shallow subtidal. Tucked out of sight, it waits out the day where the reef framework breaks into loose debris. Harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Trichia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 881740.
FAQ
- Is the Paddington Bear Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Paddington Bear Crab is harmless to divers.