Conical Coral Crab

Xenocarcinus conicus

Xenocarcinus conicus, or the Conical Coral Crab, is classified within the family Epialtidae. This species is recorded from the Eastern Coral Triangle, Northern New Zealand, Somali/Arabian region, Warm Temperate Northwest Pacific, and the Western Coral Triangle. It is typically found in coral reef environments at depths between 1 and 40 meters.