All
Crabs 33
Fish 77
Octopus & Squid 6
Other 43
Sea Stars 16
Sharks & Rays 14
Shellfish 179
Sponges & Seaweeds 39
Whales & Dolphins 2
Crabs species records
Showing 1–20 of 33 species
Alope orientalis
Bald Shrimp
Native Pilumnus monilifera
Beaded Hairy Crab
Native Leptograpsodes octodentatus
Burrowing Shore Crab
Endemic Ovalipes australiensis
Common Sand Crab
Native Paragrapsus gaimardii
Common Shore Crab
Native Carcinus maenas
European Green Crab
Introduced Lamarckdromia globosa
Fringed Sponge Crab
Native Naxia aurita
Golden Decorator Crab
Native Notomithrax ursus
Hairy Seaweed Crab
Native ▶ Video Lomis hirta
Hairy Stone Crab
Endemic Helograpsus haswellianus
Haswell's Shore Crab
Endemic Parvonotus spinosus
Little Shore Crab
Native Paragrapsus laevis
Mottled Shore Crab
Endemic Petrolisthes elongatus
New Zealand Half Crab
Introduced Paragrapsus quadridentatus
Notched Shore Crab
Native Pagurus traversi
Pagurid Hermit Crab Sp.
Uncertain Metacarcinus novaezelandiae
Pie Crust Crab
Introduced Cyclograpsus granulosus
Purple-mottled Shore Crab
Native Guinusia chabrus
Red Rock Crab
Native Alpheus richardsoni
Richardson's Snapping Shrimp
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Disclaimer: A lot of work goes into making sure identifications, descriptions, sizes, habitats and distribution details are as accurate as possible — but this information is ever-changing, so no guarantee is offered that it is correct or currently valid. Treat it as a guide and do a little of your own research for the latest word. Feedback and corrections are always welcome.