Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Arrow crab
Size:
The arrow crab can grow to 2.4 inches (6 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Arrow crabs eat feather duster worms and other small marine organisms.
Range & Habitat:
In the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, arrow crabs are commonly found on shallow coral reef colonies.
Details:
Arrow crabs have abnormally long spider-like legs and a pointy head. Their bodies are yellow-brown in color with white and brown striping on their dorsal side.