Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Porcelain Anemone Crab
Neopetrolisthes-ohshimal is a species of Porcelain Crab that lives in the Indo-Pacific region. It spends nearly all its life within the stinging tentacles of its host anemone.
Adult Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes ohshimal) in its anemone
A Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes ohshimal) in its host anemone
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Porcelain Anemone Crab Neopetrolisthes maculatus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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| Class: |
Malacostraca
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| Order: | Decapoda (Crustaceans) |
| Family: | Porcellanidae (Porcellanidae) |
| Genus: | Neopetrolisthes (Neopetrolisthes) |
| Species: | Neopetrolisthes maculatus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 3 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Porcelain Anemone Crab
Elise and Romain
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Michelle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
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