Crabs

Infraorder names:

Anomura and Brachyura

Size:

Up to 40cm

Characteristics:

• 5 pairs of walking legs

• First pair modified to form pincers

• Abdomen folded under carapace (Brachyura)

• Greatly reduced last pair of walking legs (Anomura)

   

Threats:

None known

Did you know?

Trapeziid crabs can help protect their coral home from Crown-of-Thorns sea stars – by pinching the sea star’s tube feet!