Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Yellow Box Crab
Yellow Box Crab
Scientific Name: Calappa sulcata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Calappidae
Category: Box Crabs
Size: Up to 5 in. (14 cm)  
Depth: 3-600 ft. (1-180 m)
Distribution: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico

Crustaceans
Box Crabs

Yellow Box Crab

Tortuga Box Crab

Shameface Heart Crab

Two Horn Box Crab

Giant Box Crab

Flame Box Crab

Rough Box Crab



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