Best Xanthidae
Updated Daily
The Pom Pom Crab is a small marine crustacean notable for carrying small stinging sea anemones in its claws, which it waves like cheerleading pom-poms to deter predators.
The Teddy Bear Crab is a small marine crustacean found in the Indo-Pacific, notable for its dense covering of fuzzy, hair-like setae that give it a distinct, soft appearance.
The Mosaic Reef Crab is a small marine crustacean widespread in the Indo-Pacific, recognized by the intricate, tile-like pattern of red and white on its smooth, oval shell.
The Strawberry Crab is a small marine crustacean native to the Indo-Pacific, highly recognizable due to its bright red shell covered in distinctive white spots.
The Coral Crab is a small marine crustacean living symbiotically within branching corals, noted for its flattened shape and role in protecting its host corals from predators.
The Hairy Crab is a marine crustacean found in global waters, named for the thick layer of setae covering its exoskeleton, which helps trap sediment and provide camouflage.
The Night Crab is a primarily nocturnal crustacean found in coastal marine environments, noted for its dark coloration and specialized behavior of actively foraging under the cover of darkness.
The Hairy Shore Crab is a small marine crustacean common to the rocky shores of Europe, distinguished by the dense, bristly hairs covering its legs and unevenly sized claws.
