Spongy Decorator Crab

Spongy 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.