Brush-clawed Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus takanoi
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameHemigrapsus takanoi
Other namesAsian Shore Crab, Japanese Shore Crab
SizeUp to 2.5 cm (1 in) Carapace
WeightA few grams
FamilyCrustaceans / Varunidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst rocky shores in intertidal zones often under rocks & in crevices
Depth Range0 - 1 m (3.2 ft)
