Crustaceans
Spider Crab
Xenocarcinus
Also known as: Arrowhead Crab, Brachyura Crab, Decorator Crab, Imitator Crab
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Arrowhead Crab
- Brachyura Crab
- Decorator Crab
- Imitator Crab
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Overview
Found singly or in pairs, hiding amongst corals over coral and rocky reefs.
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.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found singly or in pairs, hiding amongst corals over coral and rocky reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyEpialtidae
- genusXenocarcinus White, 1847
SourcesWoRMS
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More in the family
Crabs (Epialtidae)
