Description

Also known as Brachyura Crab, Bubble Coral Crab, Decorator Crab, Hairy Crab, Hairy Spider Crab, Granchio Orangutan, Orangutan Spider Crab, Spider Crab, True Crab.

Found living in a symbiotic relationship with various sea anemones, over coral and rocky reefs. Hairy all over for camouflage.
They feed on invertebrates and plankton.
Length - 1.2cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Western Central 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/Achaeus_japonicus