Microphyrs bicornutus
Size
Carapace up to 2cm wide.
Description:
Typically decorated (algae etc) with only the claw arms exposed. Carapace lumpy and greyish white, flecked with brown under the algae. Smooth, whitish claw arms covered with purple-brown spots. 2 long, fused horns project from the front of carapace.
Ecology
Found in rubble on beaches and under a few inches of water and in tidepools. Nocturnal.
Carapace up to 2cm wide.
Description:
Typically decorated (algae etc) with only the claw arms exposed. Carapace lumpy and greyish white, flecked with brown under the algae. Smooth, whitish claw arms covered with purple-brown spots. 2 long, fused horns project from the front of carapace.
Ecology
Found in rubble on beaches and under a few inches of water and in tidepools. Nocturnal.
| Ecological Descriptors | ||||
| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| R | 2 (Carapace) |
Veg, Sca | I | F |
Spotted Decorator Crab
Synonyms:
Speck Claw Decorator Crab
Speck Claw Decorator Crab
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Spotted Decorator Crab
Spotted Decorator Crab
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