Tidal Spray Crab

| Name: | Tidal Spray Crab |
| Scientific Name: | Plagusia depressa |
| Family: | Spray Crabs |
| Taxonomic: | Plagusiidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 2.8 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen many times |
This Crab has a flat carapace with a wide variety of colors, often marked with dark spots and small bumps. Its legs and claws have light bands, dark stripes, and spots.
The Tidal Spray Crab is often found on rocky shorelines, pier pillars, and in tide pools.