The tidal spray crab reaches a body width of about 2.4 inches. It can be reddish, greenish or orangish. They have a flat body; the front of the carapace and leg joints have small pointed teeth. They are adapted to the tidal area and can live outside the water exposed to air. They are found down to a depth of about 10 feet. (edit) Ref: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13144267
Crustaceans
Tidal Spray Crab
Plagusia depressa
Also known as: Atlantic Cliff Crab, Brachyura Crab, Cliff Crab, Rafting Crab, Sargassum Crab, True Crab, White Crab
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Atlantic Cliff Crab
- Brachyura Crab
- Cliff Crab
- Rafting Crab
- Sargassum Crab
- True Crab
- White Crab
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Overview
Found over intertidal surge zones, around buoys, in crevices, corals, floating debris, around oil platforms, ships hulls, and in tide-pools.
Plagusiidae crabs are intertidal and subtotal and are notorious for their speed and agility.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Atlantic
- Country only · 3
LIVES IN
Found over intertidal surge zones, around buoys, in crevices, corals, floating debris, around oil platforms, ships hulls, and in tide-pools.
RANGE
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Adult photos 3
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Discussion 1
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyPlagusiidae
- genusPlagusia
- speciesPlagusia depressa (Fabricius, 1775)
SourcesWoRMSSeaLifeBase
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