Channel Clinging Crab
| Name: | Channel Clinging Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Mithrax spinosissimus |
| Family: | Decorator Crabs |
| Taxonomic: | Mithracidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 7 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Crab has a large, rough carapace with spines. Its claws are curved and robust, with spines on the arms.
Channel Clinging Crabs, also known as King Crabs, often hide in caves and under ledges.