Gorgonian Spider Crab - Xenocarcinus depressus

This Gorgonian Spider Crab - Xenocarcinus depresses are very small in size, just around 2 cm. It is pinkish/orange in colour with white stripes/segments which makes them camouflaged very well on the host Gorgonian Sea Fan which they lives in.

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Patomarazul

Lion

I think this is Xenocarcinus depressus. Posted 6 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for correcting, Marta :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    You are welcome :-) Posted 6 years ago

The Depressed Spider Crab

Xenocarcinus depressus is a crab species from the Epialtidae family. The scientific name of the species is validly published for the first time in 1874 by Miers.

Carapace to 1.5 cm (5/8 in.). Red to orange or reddish brown. Carapace covered with numerous lumps. Central wide depressed stripe. Wide rostrum. Legs covered with small tubercles.

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Similar species: Decapods

Species identified by Albert Kang