Calappa calappa
Shameface crabs
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Calappa calappa, sub-adult
Shameface crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Dapdap (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
Calappa calappa
Shameface crab
manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 1 (night dive)
Calappa bicornis
Two horn box crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Pulau Serena
Calappa bicornis
juvenile Two horn box crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Punta
Calappa capellonis 1
Elongated box crab
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
Calappa capellonis 2
Elongated box crab
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
Calappa gallus
Rough box crabs / Lumpy box crabs
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pulau serena
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Dapdap
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
Calappa gallus
Rough box crab / Lumpy box crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)
Calappa hepatica
Long-eyed box crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pulau serena
Calappa hepatica
Long-eyed box crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III
Calappa hepatica
Smooth box crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary
Calappa hepatica
Smooth box crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Agnay (night dive)
maybe Calappa hepatica
Smooth box crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)
Calappa hepatica
Smooth box crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Secret bay
Calappa philargius
one-eyed Spectacled box crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball (night dive)
Calappa philargius
juvenile Spectacled box crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)
Calappa philargius
Spectacled box crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)
maybe Calappa torulosa
Kwajalein box crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Calappa sp.
undetermined boxcrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III
Calappa sp.
undetermined juvenile boxcrab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Calappa sp.
undetermined boxcrab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: District II (night dive)
Calappa sp.
undetermined boxcrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pantai parigi
Calappa sp.
undetermined boxcrab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bangug check (night dive)
Calappa sp.
undetermined boxcrab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Batu kelebit
Cycloes granulosa
?
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)
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Carpilius convexus
Variable coral crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, south (night dive)
Carpilius convexus
Variable coral crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Carpilius convexus
Variable coral crab
Hamata, Egypt 2007
Dive site: house reef Zabargad north
Carpilius convexus
Variable coral crab
Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)
Carpilius convexus
Variable coral crab
Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mangrove (night dive)
Carpilius convexus
juvenile Convex crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Ligpo island (night dive)
Carpilius convexus
juvenile Convex crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Carpilius corallinus
Batwing coral crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)
Carpilius corallinus
Batwing coral crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Atlantis
Carpilius maculatus
Seven-eleven crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Ligpo island (night dive)
Carpilius maculatus
Seven-eleven crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
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maybe juvenile Carpilius sp.
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Monument (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis 1
Masked burrowing crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air Prang (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis 2
Masked burrowing crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air Prang (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis 1
Masked burrowing crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis 2
Masked burrowing crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
Gomeza bicornis
Masked burrowing crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Jari jari (night dive)
(Hapalocarcinus marsupialis)
shelter, in Seriatopora sp.
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bangug check (night dive)
Neotroglocarcinus dawydoffi
Hole coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Anchor bay
Neotroglocarcinus dawydoffi
Hole coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Agnay (night dive)
Neotroglocarc. hongkongensis
Hong Kong coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bangug talisay
Pseudocryptochirus viridis
Brilliant coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug talisay
Pseudocryptochirus viridis
Brilliant coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon block
Pseudocryptochirus viridis
Brilliant coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Logbon sand slope reverse
Pseudocryptochirus viridis
Brilliant coral gall crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sun view (Mural) (night dive)
family Cryptochiridae
Orange coral gall crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Logbon sand slope reverse
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Hairball
Carrier crab with Cassiopea andromeda
Urchin crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Jahir
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab with piece of wood
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kuda laut
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kuda laut
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab with fig leaf 1
Negros, Philippines 2012
house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab with fig leaf 2
Negros, Philippines 2012
house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air bajo III
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & sand dollar
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with fig leaf
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: District II (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with Cassiopea andromeda
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab with Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Hairball 1
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with feather star
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Rojos
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Hairball 1
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Hairball 1
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab & Radiating hatpin urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air bajo 2
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with Cassiopea andromeda
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Agnay (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with Alicia pretiosa
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab with Fig leaf
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab with piece of wood
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Secret bay (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Urchin crab, pair
Wasini Channel, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Pilli pipa (night dive)
Dorippe frascone
Carrier crab
Wasini Channel, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Pilli pipa (night dive)
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superfamily Dorippoidea
?
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Austrodromidia octodentata
Bristled sponge crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)
Austrodromidia octodentata
Bristled sponge crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Cryptodromia sp.
unidentified sponge crab
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
Cryptodromia coronata
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung lampu (night dive)
Cryptodromia coronata
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
Cryptodromia coronata
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: 3P house reef (night dive)
Cryptodromia sp.
undetermined sponge crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Cryptodromia sp.
undetermined sponge crab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Pyramids
Tumidodromia dormia
(with Stylissa sp.)
Cebu, Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, south-east (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
Sleepy sponge crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
Sleepy sponge crab
Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Gili Trawangan, Stingray (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
(with Didemnum molle)
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Serena basar (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
Sleepy sponge crab without sponge
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
(with Didemnum molle)
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sun view (Mural) (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
Sleepy sponge crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Biorock, Permuteran (night dive)
Tumidodromia dormia
Sleepy sponge crab
Diani, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Shark alley (night dive)
maybe Dromidiopsis edwardsi
Edward's sponge crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Ligpo island (night dive)
Lauridromia dehaani
Japanese sponge crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Horse shoe (night dive)
Lauridromia dehaani
Japanese sponge crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Monument (night dive)
Lewindromia unidentata
Redspot sponge crab 1
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)
Lewindromia unidentata
Redspot sponge crab 2
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)
Lewindromia unidentata
Redspot sponge crab
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)
?
unidentified sponge crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Guinusia chabrus
Red rock crab
Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)
Guinusia chabrus
Red rock crab
Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier
Guinusia chabrus
Red rock crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Guinusia chabrus
Red rock crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Guinusia chabrus
Red rock crab
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)
Plagusia quamosa
?
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Secret bay
Plagusia quamosa
?
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Secret bay
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Arcania novemspinosa
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)
Arcania novemspinosa
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Arcania novemspinosa
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: District II (night dive)
Arcania novemspinosa
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay (night dive)
probably Arcania tropicalis
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Arcania sagamiensis 1
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
Arcania sagamiensis 2
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
probably Arcania undecimspinosa
Three-spined box crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)
undetermined Arcania sp.
?
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Bellidilia laevis
Smooth pebble crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Ebalia intermedia
Smooth nut crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)
possibly Heteronucia perlata
?
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
dead Ixa cylindrus
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (night dive)
Leucosia anatum
?
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: San Miguel (night dive)
Leucosia pubescens
Granulated pebble crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Leucosia pubescens
Granulated pebble crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Point peron
Leucosia sp.
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air Prang (night dive)
Leucosia sp.
?
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)
Leucosia sp.
?
Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)
Leucosia sp.
?
Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)
Leucosia sp.
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
Leucosia sp.
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
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Nucia speciosa
?
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
possibly Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Koala (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bon bon (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Nucia speciosa
Raspberry crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Urnalana cumingii
?
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Urnalana elata
?
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
Urnalana purarensis
?
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Urnalana purarensis
?
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Urnalana purarensis
pebble crab
Cebu, Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
undetermined juvenile pebble crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug check (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pantai parigi (night dive)
Urnalana sp. 1
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (night dive)
Urnalana sp. 2
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (night dive)
Urnalana sp.
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Secret bay (night dive)
Raylilia uenoi
?
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Raylilia uenoi
?
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
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family Leucosiidae
?
Wasini Channel, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Pilli pipa (night dive)
Ashtoret lunaris 1
Spotted moon crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Ashtoret lunaris 2
Spotted moon crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Ashtoret lunaris 3
Spotted moon crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Horse shoe (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Monument (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab 1
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab 2
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pantai parigi
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty (night dive)
Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point (night dive)
probably Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Gili Trawangan, Stingray (night dive)
Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab, juvenile
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Bonbon broken coconut (night dive)
Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
maybe Aulacolambrus hoplonotus
Rear-spined elbow crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Tanduk rusa (night dive)
Cryptopodia sp.
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
Parthenope longimanus
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II (night dive)
Parthenope longimanus
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)
maybe Parthenope sp. 1
unidentified crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
maybe Parthenope sp. 2
unidentified crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
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maybe Platylambrus nummiferus 1
?
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)
maybe Platylambrus nummiferus 2
?
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)
Pseudolambrus sp.
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
maybe Pseudolambrus lobatus
Lobed elbow crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug check (night dive)
Rhinolambrus pelagicus
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay
Rhinolambrus pelagicus
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: El pinoy (night dive)
Rhinolambrus rudis
?
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Rhinolambrus rudis / cybelis 1
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point (night dive)
Rhinolambrus rudis / cybelis 2
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point (night dive)
Rhinolambrus rudis / R. cybelis
(pair)
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point (night dive)
Percnon gibbesi
Nimble spray crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)
Percnon gibbesi
Nimble spray crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Kalabas (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Shore crab (dead)
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jetty (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Padang bay, Bloo lagoon (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Percnon guinotae
Red-eyed flat crab
Diani, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Galu (night dive)
Ceratocarcinus longimanus
Horned crinoid crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
Ceratocarcinus longimanus
(with Allogalathea elegans)
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
Ceratocarcinus longimanus
Horned crinoid crab
Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site:house reef Atlantis (night dive)
Ceratocarcinus longimanus
Horned crinoid crab
Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 1 (night dive)
probably Harrovia albolineata
(juvenile)
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Monument (night dive)
Harrovia albolineata
?
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Batu niti
Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Echinoecus pentagonus
juvenile Sea urchin crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: DJ point
Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)
Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, Liberty (night dive)
Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Coral garden (night dive)
Tiaramedon spinosum
Red sea feather star crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Tiaramedon spinosum
Red sea feather star crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Tiaramedon spinosum
Red sea feather star crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Tiaramedon spinosum
Feather star crab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin south (night dive)
Zebrida adamsii
juvenile Zebracrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Jahir
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Kuda laut
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Police pier II
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha I
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha II
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball II
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Larry’s corner
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Dapdap
Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Dapdap
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Actumnus setifer
Rubble-carrying crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty
Actumnus setifer
Rubble-carrying crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty
maybe Glabropilumnus sp.
undetermined crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
Pilumnus terraereginae 1
?
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Pilumnus terraereginae 2
?
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Pilumnus scabriusculus
?
Cebu, Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)
maybe Pilumnus sp.
?
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Dapdap (night dive)
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family Pilumnidae
probably subfamily Pilumninae
Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)
family Pilumnidae
undetermined crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)
family Pilumnidae
undetermined crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay (night dive)
family Pilumnidae
undetermined crab
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
family Pilumnidae
probably subfamily Pilumninae
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
family Pilumnidae
probably subfamily Pilumninae
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca (night dive)
Tetralia cavimana
Brownish coral crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Tetralia cavimana
Brownish coral crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Trapezia cymodoce
Lilac coral crab 1
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca (night dive)
Trapezia cymodoce
Lilac coral crab 2
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca (night dive)
Trapezia cymodoce
Lilac coral crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: house reef Crystal blue (night dive)
dead Trapezia lutea
Red-spotted coral crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab 1
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab 2
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab 3
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Totohe
Trapezia rufopunctata
Red-spotted coral crab
Diani, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Chale
Trapezia septata
?
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: New jetty (night dive)
Trapezia tigrina
Red-spotted guard crab
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
Quadrella coronata
Crowned coral crab
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: Mike's point
Quadrella coronata
Crowned coral crab
Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Kubu, Temple
Quadrella coronata
Crowned coral crab
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: Cape kri
Quadrella coronata
Crowned coral crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Mejangan, Eel garden
Quadrella coronata
Crowned coral crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Batu kelebit
Quadrella maculosa
Black coral crab
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: Friwenbonda
Quadrella maculosa
one-armed Black coral crab
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Koala
Quadrella sp.
coral crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Pantai parigi
Quadrella sp.
one-armed coral crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
Quadrella sp.
undetermined coral crab with eggs
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower
Quadrella sp.
undetermined coral crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower
?
undetermined coral crabs
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Actaea carcharias
?
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)
Actaea calculosa
Facetted crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)
Actaea calculosa
Facetted crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)
Actaea calculosa (dead)
Facetted crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty
Actaea calculosa
Facetted crab
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty
Atergatis dilatatus
?
Anda, Philippines 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
possibly Banareia armata
?
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
Calvactaea tumida
Swollen soft coral crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck
Calvactaea tumida
Swollen soft coral crab
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bonbon end
Chlorodiella laevissima
Smooth chloroidiella
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Cyclodius nitidus 1
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Rojos
Cyclodius nitidus 2
?
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Rojos
Cymo melanodactylus
Furry coral crab
Cebu, Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Cymo melanodactylus
Furry coral crab
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri Eco (night dive)
Etisus splendidus
Splendid coral crab
Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)
Etisus splendidus
Splendid coral crab
Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3 (night dive)
Etisus splendidus
Splendid coral crab
Diani, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Galu (night dive)
Etisus utilis
Sawedged spooner crab
Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir putih (night dive)
Euxanthus exsculptus
?
Cebu, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)
Hypocolpus abbotti
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty (night dive)
probably Hypocolpus sp.
?
Anda, Philippines 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
Liomera rugata
?
Wasini Channel, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Pilli pipa (night dive)
Lophozozymus pictor
juvenile Mosaic reef crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Madidir (night dive)
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Lybia caestifera
Decorator boxercrab with eggs
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay
Lybia tessellata
juvenile Mosaic boxer crab
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab with eggs
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3 (night dive)
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Lybia tessellata
Mosaic boxer crab or Pom-pom crab
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Neoliomera insularis
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Matu (night dive)
Paractaea monodi
Monod’s round crab
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
Paractaea rufopunctata
Nodose rubble crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)
Paractaea rufopunctata 1
Nodose rubble crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)
Paractaea rufopunctata 2
Nodose rubble crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)
Paractaea rufopunctata (?)
Nodose rubble crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
Paractaea rufopunctata (?)
Nodose rubble crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)
Polydectus cupulifer
Teddy-bear crab
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Dapdap (night dive)
family Xanthidae
undetermined round crab with eggs
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point
probably family Xanthidae
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, between Drop off / Coral garden
family Xanthidae
?
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)
probably family Xanthidae
?
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Coral garden (night dive)
possibly Drachiella angulata
?
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, house reef Ocean view (nd.)
Latreillia valida
?
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
Nectocarcinus integrifrons
?
Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier (night dive)
Nectocarcinus integrifrons
?
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)
maybe Exopalicus maculatus
?
Diani, Kenya 2025
Dive site: Shark alley (night dive)
maybe Platyozius laevis
?
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
Tanaocheles stenochilus
Long-Chela coral crab
Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Little beach
?
undetermined crab
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)
?
undetermined crab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
?
undetermined crab
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara
?
undetermined crab
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)
?
undetermined crab
Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air bajo 3
?
undetermined crab 1
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bonbon block
?
undetermined crab 2
Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bonbon block
?
undetermined decapod 1
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
?
undetermined decapod 2
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem (night dive)
?
undetermined decapod
Bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)
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