South Florida Reefs

Tortuga Box Crab

Blue Heron Bridge, Florida

Tortuga Box Crab

Scientific Name: Calappula tortugae

Synonyms: Calappa tortugae

Infraorder: Brachyura

Family: Calappidae

Category: Box Crabs

Also known as: Nodose Box Crab

Size: Up to 2 in. (2 cm)

Depth: 20-700 ft. (6-200 m)

Distribution: Florida, E. Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico

Box Crabs