Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Elkhorn Coral Crab
Domecia acanthophora
Elkhorn Coral Crab
Category: Coral Crabs
Scientific Name: Domecia acanthophora
Size: Up to 1 in0 (2.5 cm)  
Depth: 6-50 ft. (2-15 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida
Arthropoda (Phylum) Arthropods
└Crustacea (Subphylum) Crustaceans
 └Multicrustacea (Superclass) Typical Crustaceans
  └Malacostraca (Class) Malacostracans
   └Eumalacostraca (Subclass) Decapods, Isopods, and Allies
    └Eucarida (Superorder)
     └Decapoda (Order) Decapods
      └Pleocyemata (Suborder)
       └Brachyura (Infraorder) True Crabs
        └Trapezioidea (Superfamily) Coral Crabs
         └Domeciidae (Family)
          └Domecia (Genus)
           └D. acanthophora (Species)
WoRMS ID: 107424🔗
iNaturalist ID: 295503🔗

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