Broad-Clawed Porcelain Crab

Project Description

Broad-clawed Porcelain Crab

Scientific name: Porcellana platycheles
Size: Up to 1.5cm across the shell
Colour: Beige
Habitat: Rocky shores, under rocks
Facts:

• The main body of the crab is actually quite small, but the extremely wide claws make it look bigger.
• They feed by filtering plankton and other edible materials out of the water.
• Due to their small size, colouring and hairy claws, they can be quite hard to spot.Photo Credit: Paul Naylor
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