Nodipes Decorator Crab
Tiny Nodipes Decorator Crab
| Name: | Nodipes Decorator Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Macrocoeloma nodipes |
| Similar Species: | Spongy Decorator Crab |
| Family: | Decorator Crabs |
| Scientific Family: | Epialtidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 442099 |
| Size: | up to 0.75 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Nodipes Decorator Crab has a broad spine at the rear side of its body that blends directly into the shell. The front of the shell carries short horn-like points.