Porcellanidae Haworth 1825

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

This species is moderately common in the lower intertidal of Sares Head Porcelain crabs, unlike true crabs, have uropods on their abdomens.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

The undersized fifth leg is visible on porcelain crabs.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species feeding

The tufts of setae present on the chelipeds can be seen when the animal is underwater. Notice also the blue on the chelipeds. Photo by Dave Cowles, June 2005

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species closer

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species going down

Petrolisthes eriomerus collected from Sares Head. Carapace width 1.3 cm (Photo by: Dave Cowles June 26, 2005)

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species feeding

Sea Pen Porcelain Crab; Porcellanella species nearly gone