Sleepy Sponge Crab

Dromidiopsis dormia

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Max Depth

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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

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +74 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Solitary