Plana box crab [Trapezia plana]
Description
Divers often spot this small box crab tucked among the branches of coral or in the shelter of reef structures. It moves with quick, deliberate steps, using its flattened body to slip into tight spaces while staying close to its preferred host habitat.
Where To See Plana box crab
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Trapeziidae
Trapeziidae
|
| Genus |
Trapezia
Trapezia
|
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