10 photos - 4 species


Introduction

A small species that, as the name suggests, lives in corals

Variable in colour and nocturnal.

Hidden deep in their corals during the day.


Trapezia tigrina

Red-spotted guard crab or Tiger coral crab

Maximum length: 1.5 cm

It has about 200 red dots on the carapace and legs.

6 spines.

Photo 1 Johnny: Bangka Island North - Sulawesi

Photos 2 -3 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt


Trapezziidae

Trapezziidae ( various undescribed coral crabs )

Photos 1 - 3 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt


Quadrella coronata

Gorgonian crab, Black coral crab, Crowned coral crab

or Soft coral crab

Maximum length: 2 cm

Not yet further described, yellow body, legs with yellow bands.

Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Bangka Island North - Sulawesi


Quadrella maculosa

Trapeziid crab

Maximum length: 4 cm

Crab in defence position.

It normally only lives on black coral.

Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Bangka Island North Sulawesi