White-V Hydroid Spider Crab

Hyastenus borradailei

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Description

  Hyastenus borradaile, commonly called White-v hydroid spider crab, is a small crustacean belonging to the Epialtidae family. It is native to the Indo-Pacific.   This species differs from Hyastenus kyusyuensis in having five tubercles, which are placed in a transverse row on the anterior surface o... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Maldives Bali Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Taiwan +13 more in Seabook

Colors

white

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef