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Sleepy Sponge Crab

Dromidiopsis dormia

Seabook: Sleepy Sponge Crab

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Description

  Dromia dormia, the sleepy sponge crab or common sponge crab, is the largest species of sponge crab. It grows to a carapace width of 20 cm (8 in) and lives in shallow waters across the Indo-Pacific region.   Distribution Dromia dormia has a widespread distribution in the Indo-Pacific region. It... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
brown

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary