Sleepy Sponge Crab [Dromia dehaani]
Description
The Sleepy Sponge Crab is a nocturnal species found in the waters of the Western Pacific, particularly in Korea, Japan, and the East China Sea. It is known to inhabit areas with sandy or muddy substrates, often at depths ranging from 10 to 20 meters. Like other Dromia species, the Sleepy Sponge Crab carries a sponge on its carapace for camouflage.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Sponge Crabs
Dromiidae
|
| Genus |
Dromia
Dromia
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