Porcellanopagurus filholi [Porcellanopagurus filholi]
Description
You may encounter this porcelain crab in crevices and among reef structure, where it can forage while staying hidden. Divers often see it as a small, tidy-looking crab that emerges briefly to move across the substrate before slipping back into shelter.
Where To See Porcellanopagurus filholi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Porcelain Hermit Crabs
Porcellanopagurus
|
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