Spotted Shrimp Crab [Lophozozymus oblitus]
Description
The Spotted Shrimp Crab, Lophozozymus oblitus, is a marine crab species native to the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is notable for its distinctive reddish-orange coloration punctuated by numerous white spots. The Spotted Shrimp Crab is commonly found in reef environments, where it is known to be a nocturnal predator, feeding on a variety of small marine animals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Alaskan King Crabs
Lithodidae
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| Genus |
Sculptured Shrimp Crabs
Cryptolithodes
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