Lybia [Lybia]
Description
Lybia are small reef crabs that divers may spot tucked into crevices or perched on the seafloor near coral rubble. They’re often easy to miss at first, but with a careful look you may notice their compact shape and quick movements when the habitat is disturbed.
Species
Carrying Crab
Lybia tessellata
Lybia australiensis
Lybia australiensis
Lybia caestifera
Lybia caestifera
Lybia denticulata
Lybia denticulata
Pom-pom Crab
Lybia edmondsoni
Lybia leptochelis
Lybia leptochelis
Lybia plumosa
Lybia plumosa
Lybia pugil
Lybia pugil
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Xanthidae
Xanthidae
|
Statistics
- Species 8