Zebra Urchin Crab
| Scientific Name: | Zebrida adamsii |
| Species: | Crabs (Eumedonidae) |
| Other names: |
Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Urchin Crabs, Criniod Crabs, Sea Urchin Crabs, Fire Urchin Crabs, Adam's Urchin Crab. |
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Zebra Urchin CrabUploaded by: @blogie in January 2012
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: A zebra crab (aka Adam's Urchin Crab), on a fire urchin. Photo taken at a depth of about 40 feet.
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Description
Also known as Crustaceans, Brachyura Crabs, True Crabs, Urchin Crabs, Criniod Crabs, Sea Urchin Crabs, Fire Urchin Crabs, Adam's Urchin Crab.
Found singly or in pairs on coral and rocky reefs living with short spined sea urchins.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 2cm
Depth - 5-15m
Widespread 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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