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West Indian Spider Crab 132

West Indian Spider Crab

ESPECULADO

Mithrax 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.

GUÍA DE CAMPO

Especie
Mithrax spinosissimus
Hábitat
Costa
Comportamiento
Pasivo
Peso
6-15 lbs
Peligro
Cazable
Sí

FAUNA RELACIONADA

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Stone Crab

Menippe mercenaria