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The Purple Climber Crab (Metopograpsus frontalis) is a rock-climbing crab that can be found high up on shores and in mangroves, where it can also climb trees, though not as high as tree climbing crabs. This species is an opportunistic feeder with good predatory ability, potentially important to estuarine food webs.
The Purple Climber Crab lives in mangroves and intertidal areas of eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans, from Singapore to southern China.
This small purple crab is commonly seen rocky shores in the North and South of Singapore. Usually only active at night. During the day, it is usually well hidden in crevices.
This is a small crab - body width 2-4cm. It has stout purplish pincers. The walking legs are very long and tipped with well developed hooks. With these legs, the crab clings tightly so it doesn't get washed away in the waves, and can scramble quickly among slippery rocks.
The Purple Climber Crab (Metopograpsus frontalis) is a rock-climbing crab that can be found high up on shores and in mangroves, where it can also climb trees, though not as high as tree climbing crabs. This species is an opportunistic feeder with good predatory ability, potentially important to estuarine food webs.
The Purple Climber Crab lives in mangroves and intertidal areas of eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans, from Singapore to southern China.
This small purple crab is commonly seen rocky shores in the North and South of Singapore. Usually only active at night. During the day, it is usually well hidden in crevices.
This is a small crab - body width 2-4cm. It has stout purplish pincers. The walking legs are very long and tipped with well developed hooks. With these legs, the crab clings tightly so it doesn't get washed away in the waves, and can scramble quickly among slippery rocks.