Skip to main content

Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

13.698, 120.883

Field Notes

Description:

Neopetrolisthes maculatus is a species of porcelain crab from the Indo-Pacific region. It is a small, colourful crustacean with a porcelain-like shell. This porcelain crab is usually found within the stinging tentacles of a number of sea anemone species

In this picture, the Female is shown carrying her Eggs

Habitat:

Lives commensally among Anemones

Reference Links:

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Mission
Eggs of the World
Mission
Crustacea Filipiniana
Mission
Philippine Wildlife
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMarch 31, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies