Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Rust-Spotted Guard Crab
Rust-Spotted Guard Crab
Scientific Name: Trapezia rufopunctata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Trapeziidae
Category: Coral Crabs
Also known as: Red-Spotted Coral Crab
Size: 0.5 to 1 in. (1.5 to 2.5 cm)  
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Great Barrier Reef

Crustaceans
Coral Crabs

Rust-Spotted Guard Crab

Honeycomb Guard Crab

Red-Spotted Guard Crab

Crowned Coral Crab

Two Tooth Guard Crab

Yellow-Spotted Guard Crab



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