Twin Horn Helmet Crab
| Scientific Name: | Gomeza Bicornis |
| Species: | Crabs (Corystidae) |
| Other names: |
Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Helmet Crabs, Masked Crab, Masked Burrowing Crab and Sand Crab. |
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Twin Horn Helmet CrabUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Helmet Crabs, Masked Crab, Masked Burrowing Crab and Sand Crab.
It lives buried in sandy bottoms, usually with antennae poking through.
They feed on plankton and invertebrates.
Length - 2cm
Depth - ?
Widespread Indo-West 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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