Red-spotted Guard Crab [Trapezia tigrina]
Description
This crab is a classic “guard” of coral—many divers spot it perched near coral branches, alert and ready to defend its home. Look for its striking red spots and tiger-like patterning as it moves with purpose along the coral surface.
Where To See Red-spotted Guard 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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