Septate box crab [Trapezia septata]
Description
The septate box crab is a reef-dwelling crab that divers can encounter while hovering near coral heads and branching structures. It tends to stay close to the reef surface, using its low, boxy body to maneuver into small gaps when divers get too close.
Where To See Septate 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
|
Have a photo of Septate box crab?
Share your underwater photos with the diving community
Upload Photos