Green Clinging Crab
| Name: | Green Clinging Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Mithraculus sculptus |
| Family: | Decorator Crabs |
| Taxonomic: | Mithracidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 0.8 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This small Crab is mostly olive green, with a knobby shell and hairy legs. The inside joints of the claw arms can be reddish, and the claws have white tips.
The Green Clinging Crab hides among rubble in shallow waters. At night, it comes out to eat algae, leftovers, and sometimes small animals.