Lissocarcinus laevis, harlequin crab

Lissocarcinus laevis Miers 1886

harlequin crab

 

Lissocarcinus laevis, the Harlequin Crab, has a reddish shell covered with large white blotches. Its legs are semi-transparent whiteand its eyes are white.

It is found in association with sea anemones.

Distribution =  Indo-west Pacific
Max size =  4cms
Family =   Portunidae