True Crabs
Luniella pugil
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- For divers: safe
This small reef crab works the shallow neritic zone among the corals, rarely deeper than a few metres. It grazes algae and scavenges as an omnivore, picking over the reef for whatever it can find.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Luniella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 881754.
FAQ
- How deep does the True Crabs live?
- The True Crabs (Luniella pugil) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the True Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The True Crabs is harmless to divers.