Candy Crab
Scientific Name: Hoplophrys oatesii
Species: Crabs (Majidae)
Other names: Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Oate's Soft Coral Crab, Soft Coral Crab, Soft Coral Spider Crab, Commensal Soft Coral Crab, Dendronephthya Crab.
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Candy CrabUploaded by: @fishx6 in December 2007
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Description
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Oate's Soft Coral Crab, Soft Coral Crab, Soft Coral Spider Crab, Commensal Soft Coral Crab and Dendronephthya Crab.
Found on coral and rocky reefs mimicking the soft coral it sits on.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 1.5cm
Depth - 5-15m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Brachyura crabs are considered true crabs, they have a short abdomen, 4 walking legs and a pair of clawed arms at the front.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
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The Candy Crab is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 1 times by user @fishx6
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