Purple Rock Crab
Leptograpsus variegatus
Adult purple rock crabs occupy wave-washed rocky shores, hiding in cracks and beneath loose stones at low tide. They are omnivores that eat algae, detritus, and small invertebrates, using their claws to handle food. Their tough carapace and flattened body help them withstand surf and squeeze into narrow refuges.
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- Conservation status
- NE
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- Purple Rock Crab