Photo Image Dormia Sponge Crab Dromia dormia

DORMIA SPONGE CRAB

Dromia dormia

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
-	Black Coral Crab
-	Blue Swimming Crab
-	Candy crab
-	Carry Crab
-	Crowned coral crab
-	Cryptodomia Sponge Crab
-	Cyclocoeloma Decorator Crab
-	Dormia Sponge Crab
-	Halimeda crab
-	Harlequin crab
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