Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculosus
(Other names Porcelain Anemone Crab)
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With a cream coloured body and brown to red spots and blotches they can often be found living in anemones. Females are commonly larger than males and they feed by throwing their front arms up and forward. These arms both have fan-like catches which grab nutrients from the water for them to feed on.

Size: 10cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: Plankton & Invertebrates

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Left: John Natoli
Centre: Andy Green
Right: Andy Green
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