Spongy Decorator Crab

Spongy Decorator Crab, ID Not Sure

Spongy Decorator Crab, ID Not Sure

ID Not Sure: The identification is a best guess but lacks enough confidence or supporting evidence.

This could also be a Nodipes Decorator Crab.

Name: Spongy Decorator Crab
Scientific Name: Macrocoeloma trispinosum
Family: Decorator Crabs
Taxonomic: Mithracidae
ID Group: Crabs
Size: up to 2 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Crab has a triangular carapace that is often decorated with sponges and other materials. It can have a variety of colors, often matching the decorations.