Saltwater
Emerald crab
Mithraculus sculptus
Mithracidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5 cm
Water values
Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and 14 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Mithraculus sculptus, the green clinging crab or emerald crab, is a species of crab in the family Majidae. It is a dark green colour and is found in tropical waters in the Caribbean Sea. It is sometimes kept in reef aquaria.
Other names
No other names.
