Yellow-spotted Guard Crab [Trapezia flavopunctata]
Description
Yellow-spotted Guard Crabs are recognizable by their bright, speckled markings that stand out against the coral. Divers may see them peeking from coral branches and moving with quick, purposeful steps as they defend their home from intruders.
Where To See Yellow-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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