Caribbean Reefs

Channel Clinging Crab

Location: Cozumel, Mexico

Scientific Name: Mithrax spinosissimus

Also known as: King Crab, Reef Spider Crab, Coral Crab

Category: Spider Crabs

Size: 5 to 10 in. (12 to 25 cm)

Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida