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Animal realm > Invertebrates > Arthropods > Crustaceans > Malacostraca > Decapods > Crabs > Decorator crabs > Spider crab

Spider crab

Scientific name : Achaeus spinosus


Oval body, long walking legs, short claws. Whitish colour. Body and legs bristly, often covered with hydroids or algae for camouflage. Carapace lenght 4 cm.

Very similar to Achaeus sp., but larger and with thinner legs.

Associated organisms
With hydroids and algae.


Habitat: Reef external slope

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

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