Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Wire Coral Crab
Wire Coral Crab
Scientific Name: Xenocarcinus tuberculatus
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Epialtidae
Subfamily: Epialtinae
Category: Imitator Crabs
Size: Up to 0.75 in. (2 cm)  
Depth: 30-200 ft. (10-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

Crustaceans
Imitator Crabs

Wire Coral Crab

Soft Coral Crab

White-V Hydroid Crab

Spongy Decorator Crab

Cryptic Teardrop Crab

Southern Teardrop Crab

Arrowhead Crab

Depressed Spider Crab



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