Hapalogaster [Hapalogaster]

Description

Hapalogaster genus includes crabs with a unique, somewhat flattened body and long, slender legs. These crabs are typically found in the North Pacific, living in rocky and sandy substrates. Their diet primarily consists of small invertebrates and organic detritus.

Species
Mottled hairy crab
Mottled hairy crab [Hapalogaster mertensii]
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Hapalogaster dentata
Hapalogaster dentata [Hapalogaster dentata]
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Hapalogaster cavicauda
Hapalogaster cavicauda [Hapalogaster cavicauda]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Decapods
Decapoda
Family Alaskan King Crabs
Lithodidae
Statistics
  • Species 3