Crab
Luniella scabricula
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- For divers: safe
A tiny reef crab of the lower intertidal, it lives among rocky sediment in shallow neritic reef areas barely five metres deep. It feeds as an omnivore and grazer, scraping algae from the rock. Harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae › Luniella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 881755.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crab live?
- The Crab (Luniella scabricula) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Crab is harmless to divers.