Harlequin Swimming Crab
Lissocarcinus laevis
Max Size
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Max Depth
80 m
Description
Its colour pattern varies from white to brown and red. Its spine is weak and it lives symbiotically in tube anemones. Found with sea anemones and tube anemones over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on plankton.
Size - 4 cm
Depth - 5-80m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric.
Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Lissocarcinus is a genus of crabs containing the following nine species :
- Lissocarcinus arkati Kemp, 1923
- Lissocarcinus boholensis Semper, 1880
- Lissocarcinus echinodisci Derijard, 1968
- Lissocarcinus elegans Boone, 1934
- Lissocarcinus holothuricola (Streets, 1877)
- Lissocarcinus laevis Miers, 1886
- Lissocarcinus orbicularis Dana, 1852
- Lissocarcinus ornatus Chopra, 1931
- Lissocarcinus polybioides Adams & White, 1849
Where to Find
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Habitat and Environment
Mud and Sand
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harlequin Swimming Crab dangerous?
Harlequin Swimming Crab has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Harlequin Swimming Crab?
Harlequin Swimming Crab can be found in: Mariana Islands, Visayas, Australia West, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Brunei, Australia, Kenya, India, Japan South, India East, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Seychelles, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia, Singapore, Tanzania, Malaysia, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Mozambique, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Tonga and Samoa, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Kiribati, Comoros, Fiji.
How deep does Harlequin Swimming Crab live?
Harlequin Swimming Crab can be found at depths of up to 80 meters.