Sally Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus grapsus

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Max Depth

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Description

    Grapsus grapsus is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas. It is known variously as, "red rock crab", "abuete negro", and along with crabs such as Percnon gibbesi as, "Sally Lightfoot".   Distribution Grapsus grapsus is found along th... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica Cocos Island +52 more in Seabook

Colors

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Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Habitat and Environment

Rocks