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Soft Coral Spider Crab

Achaeus spinosus

Seabook: Soft Coral Spider Crab

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Max Depth

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Description

Achaeus spinosus is a small decapod which belongs to the large family of the Inachidae or the spider crabs. Description The Achaeus spinosus carapace has an oval shape and does not exceed 4 centimetres in length. This crab possesses long fine clawless legs, except the front pair which is smaller and bears chelae (pi... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
brown
yellow
orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef