DORMIA SPONGE CRAB Dromia dormia
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This species has a furry carapace with lateral spines on that are large and sharply pointed. The bigger species such as Lauridromia dehaani is often found carrying a sponge with its rear legs. They are usually found at night, but are only found occasionally.
Frequency of sightings:
Ocasional during Night Dives
Best time of year:
All year round
Divesites seen at:
Lembeh Resort House Reef, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Crustacean
Malacostraca
Crab
- Blue Swimming Crab
- Box Crab
- Boxer crab
- Candy crab
- Carry Crab
- Chirostylus Spider Crab
- Cryptodomia Sponge Crab
- Cyclocoeloma Decorator Crab
- Dormia Sponge Crab
- Halimeda crab
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