Hoary Rubble Crab
| Name: | Hoary Rubble Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Banareia palmeri |
| Similar Species: | Nodose Rubble Crab |
| Family: | Rubble Crabs |
| Taxonomic: | Xanthidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This Rubble Crab has a rounded, nodose carapace covered in small bumps in shades of pink and orange. Its edges and arms are lined with short, feathery yellow bristles.
In some publications, the Hoary Rubble Crab is referred as the Nodose Rubble Crab.