Lumpy Claw Crab

Eriphia squamata

The Lumpy Claw Crab is one of the most common members of the Xanthidae Family. They are dominant animals found in abundance in rocky, intertidal (between the high and low tide) regions of Mexico's upper Sea of Cortez. They are very hardy, capable of handling severe changes in moisture content and temperatures from freezing to well over 100 degrees.
Lumpy Claw Crab taken at san juan del sur nicaragua Eriphia squamata,Geotagged,Lumpy Claw Crab,Nicaragua,Summer

Appearance

The Lumpy Claw Crab has claws with a unique bumpy structure. The bumps are round to oval in shape. The shell, or carapace, of the Lumpy Claw Crab is mottled and dark green to grey. The legs have black bands. The shell of the Lumpy Claw Crab varies from 1 to 3 inches in width.

Food

preying predominately on algae and gastropods, mostly snails, at night

Defense

The Lumpy Claw Crab is a highly territorial animal, defending its space by attacking or waving its claws.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderDecapoda
FamilyEriphiidae
GenusEriphia
SpeciesEriphia squamata
Photographed in
Nicaragua