Description

Also known as Boxer Crab, Brachyura Crab, Mosaic Anemone-crab, Pom Pom Boxer Crab, Pom-Pom Crab, Reef Crab, Round Crab, True Crab.

Found moving slowly along gravel and sand bottoms, or hiding under rocks for camouflage, over coral and rocky reefs. Tiny stinging crab claw anemone's which resemble pom-poms, or boxing gloves, attached to claws, are used for feeding and to attack predators.
They feed on detritus, invertebrates and plankton.
Length - 2.5cm
Depth - 0-20m
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. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lybia_edmondsoni