DECORATOR CRABS
PISIDAE
Shorthorn Decorator Crab
Chorinus heros
Size
Carapace up to 4.5cm wide. 

Description
:
Typically decorated with sponges, espcially orange and red ones in Antigua. Golden-brown to orange carapace, with
2 prominent horns/ spines at front. 2 small spines on each side. Claw arms long, smooth, unmarked and thin. Walking legs with bristles though may not be seen under the decor.

Ecology
Found in rubble and seagrass, camouflaging itself with living sponges etc. At depths to 150ft (50m).


    Ecological Descriptors
Habitat Size (cm) Diet Behaviour Sex 
R, S 4.5
(Carapace)
Veg, Sca I F
Shorthorn Decorator Crab
400
401
402
Shorthorn Decorator Crab
Shorthorn Decorator Crab