Description
Also known as Brachyura Crab, Leucosia anatum, Painted Pebble Crab, Pebble Crab, Purse Crab, Rubble Crab, True Crab.
Found over pebbles and sandy areas, of coral and rocky reefs and shorelines.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 2.5cm
Depth - land-15m
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 Ref: x
4 comments
Posted by @fishx6See the bottom comment as they are saying Coleusia urania is found in China!
Posted by Tiozzo Cuccaro FrancoCredo si tratti di COLEUSIA URANIA e non di COLEUSIA HIULIANAE.
Posted by RPSory for missspelling, the latter sp. is Coleusia huilianae.
Posted by RPThis pebble crab agreed with Coleusia urania and C. huileanae, which the former sp. found in China Sea and the latter found in Gulf of Thailand through Indian Ocean.