Saltwater. Spider Crabs. This beautiful little crab is easily recognized by its triangular body and long, slender, spine like rostrum. The walking legs and claws are very long and slender.

- Neck Crab Podochela sp.

Size: 2.5 to 5 cm.
Colour: The color of the carapace is whitish or light tan to golden brown with fine dark lines. The claws may have violet tips.
Shape: Very small body with pointed head with two eyes on each side and very long slender legs.

Inhabits reefs. The crab moves about gracefully on algae-covered rocks and around reefs. Depth: ranges from 3 m down to 40 m.

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

[Marion Haarsma, feb 2016]

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