Hermit crabs and their relatives are called anomurans and are different from the “true crabs” becaus

These active crabs inhabit sandy beaches just above the waterline. Most active at night, ghost crabs

Box crabs are named for their distinctive shape and design. Their rounded, dome-shaped carapace is u

Slipper lobsters, like the spiny lobsters and do not have large claws. Any resemblance ends there. T

The long-handed lobster, Justitia longimana, is an uncommon species. It lives hidden under ledges or

Hawaiian spiny lobsters are important predators and scavengers in the reef community. They are usual

This distinctive spotted shrimp has flattened claws on the ends of its first pair of walking legs. T