Inachus spec. (masked ghost crab)

Hartb. Rotalg. Softb. Planct. Nect.
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Inachus spec. (masked ghost crab)

Phylum:

Arthropoda

Subphylum:

Crustacea

Class: Malacostraca

Habitat:

Soft bottom/sand

Occurrence:

Mainly North Sea, North Atlantic and Mediterranean
Shallow water up to 100 m
Typical Mediterranean species: Inachus thoracicus

Appearance:

Basic colouration brownish
Triangular body shape, dorsal armour with 2 humps
Legs three times longer than body width

(Changed: 18 Feb 2026)  Kurz-URL:Shortlink: https://uol.de/p82058en
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