Porcellanopagurus japonicus [Porcellanopagurus japonicus]
Description
In suitable coastal rocky areas, this porcelain crab can be seen clinging to hard surfaces and edging along the seafloor. Divers may notice it for its distinctive, compact form and its habit of staying close to cover, where it can forage while remaining ready to vanish into a crevice.
Where To See Porcellanopagurus japonicus
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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