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West Indian Spider Crab 132
West Indian Spider Crab
SPECULATEDMithrax spinosissimus
A massive reef-dwelling crab that emerges at night to graze on algae.
The West Indian Spider Crab is one of the largest crabs on Leonida's reefs, reaching a foot across and weighing up to 15 pounds. They emerge from reef crevices at night to graze on algae, a behavior that makes them targets for Leonida's commercial stone crabbers.
SOURCE: Speculated - common Florida reef invertebrate
FIELD GUIDE
- Species
- Mithrax spinosissimus
- Habitat
- Coastal
- Behavior
- Passive
- Weight
- 6-15 lbs
- Danger Level
- Huntable
- Yes