How big does the Wharf Roach get?

The Wharf Roach grows to about 3 cm.

Wharf Roach

Ligia exotica

Group: Other
Max size: 3 cm

The wharf roach scuttles over intertidal rock and through mangrove tangles, as comfortable climbing roots and timber as it is along the waterline. A land going relative of the woodlice, this small crustacean lives in the splash zone where few of its kind venture.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Isopoda › Ligiidae › Ligia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 955994.

FAQ

How big does the Wharf Roach get?: The Wharf Roach grows to about 3 cm.