Artificial Reef Field Guide: Ericerodes hemphillii
Common Name
Hemphill's Kelp Crab
Code(s)
POHE
Id Number
671
Taxa
Invertebrate
Mobility
Mobile
Colonial / Solitary
Solitary
Typical Substrate Type
Hard
Species Description
Carapace triangular with long rostrum. Long, hariy, spindly legs often decorated with algae and other various organisms. No spines near eyes. Males to 22.4mm, females to 11.5mm.
Species Habitat
Rocky and sandy substrate. Intertidal to subtidal 150m.
