Soldier Porcelain Crab

Petrolisthes militaris

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Petrolisthes militaris is a ten-legged species from the Porcellanidae family. Description Pale red and covered with darker red spots; white bandson legs; claws and fore carapace appear to be composed of overlapping plates, reminiscent of medieval armor. Carapace slightly longer than broad; gastric region with conspicuous... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +64 more in Seabook

Colors

white

orange

red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary