Honeycomb Coral Crab

Trapezia septata

More photos in Seabook

Max Size

See in App

Max Weight

—

Max Depth

50 m

Description

Trapezia septata is a species of guard crabs in the family Trapeziidae. Like other members of this family, they live in association with corals, feeding on coral tissue and mucus, and defending the corals from predators, like starfish. Description Honeycomb pattern over shell and claws. Usually a male and femal... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Vietnam Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea New Zealand +26 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

orange

red

Social Behaviour

Association