Mottled Shore Crab
| Name: | Mottled Shore Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Pachygrapsus transversus |
| Family: | Shore Crabs |
| Taxonomic: | Grapsidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 0.75 in. |
| Depth Range: | Shorelines, Tidal pools (0 – 2 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Crab comes in many different colors and has a smooth carapace marked with dark patterns and lines. Its legs are covered with dark spots or bands.
The Mottled Shore Crab can be found along rocky tide lines or on pier pilings.