Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Giant Box Crab
Giant Box Crab
Scientific Name: Calappa calappa
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Calappidae
Category: Box Crabs
Also known as: Smooth Box Crab
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 6-150 ft. (2-45 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii

Crustaceans
Box Crabs

Giant Box Crab

Rough Box Crab

Two Horn Box Crab



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