Calico Crab

Found often buried during the day in sand, with only the eyes showing, or on the sand, with a sea anemone on its back for protection, over mud and sandy bottoms. When food comes along it will erupt, from its hiding place to seize its prey!

Box crab are named because of the way they can tuck their legs into their bodies giving the appearance of a neat box. Shame-faced is from the way their claws fold in in front of their face, as if hiding it in shame.