Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Soft Coral Crab
Hoplophrys oatesii
Soft Coral Crab
Also known as: Candy Crab
Category: Imitator Crabs
Scientific Name: Hoplophrys oatesii
Synonyms: Hoplophrys oatesi
Size: Up to 5/8 in. (1.5 cm)  
Depth: 30-100 ft. (10-30 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific
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
        └Majoidea (Superfamily)
         └Epialtidae (Family)
          └Pisinae (Subfamily) Imitator Crabs
           └Hoplophrys (Genus)
            └H. oatesii (Species)
WoRMS ID: 441550🔗
iNaturalist ID: 326862🔗

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