Caribbean Reefs

Red-Ridged Clinging Crab - yellow-brown color variation

Location: Grand Cayman

Scientific Name: Mithraculus forceps

Also known as: Yellow Coral Crab

Category: Spider Crabs

Size: 0.5 to 1 in. (1 to 2.5 cm)

Depth: 10-45 ft. (3-15 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico