Decorator Crab
| Scientific Name: | Camposcia retusa |
| Species: | Crabs (Majidae) |
| Other names: |
Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Decorator Spider Crab, Retusa Spider Crab, Seaweed Decorator Crab, Rubbish Crab, Velcro Crab. |
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Decorator CrabUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Decorator CrabUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Rocky Beach Dive Site, Bgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province - Philippines
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Decorator CrabUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Limao Reef, Samal Island, Philippines - Philippines
Caption: This appears to be a crab of some sort. Photo taken during a night dive.
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Description
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Spider Crabs, Decorator Spider Crab, Retusa Spider Crab, Seaweed Decorator Crab, Rubbish Crab and Velcro Crab.
Found on coral and rocky reefs often walking along the sand covered in shells, seaweed, rubbish etc. This is attached by hooks to its shell to act as camouflage against predators. Hard to spot because of this.
They feed nocturnally on invertebrates.
Length 3cm
Depth - 10-15m
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.
Fishy Stats
Length: 3cm
Depth: 10-15m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Invertebrates
Family: Crabs
Species: Majidae
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