Sponge Crabs

Dromia dormia

Dromia vulgaris, Carrying on its back a mass of the sponge Clione celata. British.

Cryptodromia pileifora, with the commensal sponge beneath which it shelters; seen from the under surface.... The last two pairs of legs, by which the sponge-cap is held in position, are not visible in this view.

A sponge crab (Dromia dormia) eating a sea urchin off the coast of Maui, Hawaii (night scuba dive, 24 December 2005).

sponge carrying dromiid

Not in ITIS; Hypoconcha lowe?

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.