Description
Also known as Commensal Crab, Coral Crab, Guard Crab, Red-spotted Guard Crab, Trapezia Crab, True Crab.
Found living between the finger-like branches of Acropora/Pocillopora corals, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on coral tissue and mucus.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 0-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Coral Crabs are able to defend their territory from the Crown-of-Thorns Seastar!
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. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapezia_rufopunctata
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