Crabs

Columbus Crab

Columbus Crab

Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Planes minutus Size Measuring less than 10 mm (0.4 in) and at most 17.5 mm (0.7 in) in length Habitat Sargassum weed, floating timbers, ship hulls Distribution North Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean Introduction The Columbus Crab or also called Planes minutus, is a type of crab …

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Carrier Crab

Carrier Crab

Key Takeaways Fact Description Species Name Dorippe Frascone Common Name Carrier crab Size About 5 cm in length Color Mix of brown and pink Habitat Red Sea and also off the eastern coast of Africa Unique Behavior Carrying a sea urchin on their carapace Introduction to Carrier Crab Carrier crab, scientifically known as Dorippe Frascone, …

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