What is a Sponge Crab? (with picture) | 水產百科網
Aspongecrabisanintriguingtypeofsaltwatercrabthatcarriesaroundalivingpieceofspongeasadisguise.Itbelongstothefamily ...
A sponge crab is an intriguing type of saltwater crab that carries around a living piece of sponge as a disguise. It belongs to the family Dromiidae in the classification system, and is sometimes confused with the decorator crab. It is a small- to medium-sized crab, and it carries the sponge resting on its carapace[1] so that it appears to be wearing a sponge hat. Viewed from above it often appears to be merely a moving piece of sponge, with the crab completely hidden underneath.
The sponge crab can vary in size depending on the specific species, from 0.2 to 4 inches (0.5 to 10 cm). It has a smooth rounded body, and is sometimes covered with fine, fuzzy hairs. It has small round eyes that protrude from its body on short stalks. It has a small set of front pincer claws that it uses to defend from attackers and for feeding. The last set of legs to the rear is modified to hold the sponge, bending up and...
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【鈍額曲毛蟹Camposcia retusa】蜘蛛蟹科 (Majidae)
水產分類:澎湖的蟹類中文名稱:鈍額曲毛蟹學名:Camposciaretusa科別名稱:蜘蛛蟹科(Majidae)命名學者:Latreille1892
【真綿蟹Dromidiopsis dormia】綿蟹科 (Dromiidae)
水產分類:澎湖的蟹類中文名稱:真綿蟹學名:Dromidiopsisdormia科別名稱:綿蟹科(Dromiidae)命名學者:(Linnaeus1763)
【黑指波紋蟹背面觀Cymo melanodactylus】扇蟹科 (Xanthidae)
水產分類:澎湖的蟹類中文名稱:黑指波紋蟹背面觀學名:Cymomelanodactylus科別名稱:扇蟹科(Xanthidae)命名學者:DeHaan1833