Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Red rock crab
Size:
The red rock crab's carapace, or body section, can grow up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide.
Diet:
Red rock crabs eat barnacles, smaller crabs, sea cucumbers, dead fish and invertebrates.
Range & Habitat:
Red rock crabs can be found in estuaries, rocky and soft bottom habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Details:
Red rock crabs have thick shells and strong black-tipped claws. As their name suggests, red rock crabs are red in color with highlights of orange on their two claws and eight legs.