Yellow Dot Guard Crab
Trapezia lutea
Also known as: Brachyura Crab, Commensal Crab, Coral Crab, Coral Guard Crab, Orange Coral Crab, Swimmer Crab, Trapeze Crab, True Crab, Xanthid Crab
- Brachyura Crab
- Commensal Crab
- Coral Crab
- Coral Guard Crab
- Orange Coral Crab
- Swimmer Crab
- Trapeze Crab
- True Crab
- Xanthid Crab
Overview
Found hiding during the day, coming out at night, spreading their arms and feeding, between the finger-like branches of hard coral formations, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on coral tissue and mucus.
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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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found hiding during the day, coming out at night, spreading their arms and feeding, between the finger-like branches of hard coral formations, over coral and rocky reefs.
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