Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Tortuga Box Crab
Tortuga Box Crab
Scientific Name: Calappula tortugae
Synonyms: Calappa tortugae
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Calappidae
Category: Box Crabs
Also known as: Nodose Box Crab
Size: Up to 2 in. (2 cm)  
Depth: 20-700 ft. (6-200 m)
Distribution: Florida, E. Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico


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