CRUSTACEAN SPECIES
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Amphipods
Barnacles
Copepods
Crabs
Hermit Crabs
Isopods
Lobsters
Mantis Shrimp
Mussel Shrimp
Mysids
Sea Spiders
Shrimp
Video of Sanctuary Invertebrates - This includes a variety of crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, and worms.
Amphipod List
The following amphipods are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Amphipods
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
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Amphithoe sp. |
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Ceradocus sheardi |
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Colomastix sp. |
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Corophium sp. |
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Elasmopus rapax |
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Excorallana antillensis |
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Leptochelia sp. |
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Leucothoe spinicarpa |
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Liljeborgia bousfieldi |
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Lysianassa alba |
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Mellita appendiculata |
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Barnacle List
The following barnacles are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Barnacles
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Sponge Barnacle |
Acasta cyathus |
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Arcoscalpellum diveratum |
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Balanus calidus |
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Balanus galeatus |
Bay Barnacle |
Balanus improvisus |
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Balanus trigonus |
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Chelonibia testudinaria |
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Conchoderma virgatum |
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Diceroscalpellum (Scalpellum) diceratum |
Smooth Gooseneck Barnacle
![smooth goose-neck barnacles (Lepas anatifera)](/image_library/inverts/gooseneckbarnacleselhmd.jpg) |
Lepas anatifera |
Scaled Gooseneck Barnacle |
Lepas pectinata |
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Lithotrya dorsalis |
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Megabalanus antillensis |
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Copepod List
The following copepods are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Copepods
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
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Asterocheres n. sp. |
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Crab List
The following crabs are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Crabs
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Spinose Rubble Crab |
Actaea acantha |
Areolate Rubble Crab |
Actaea bifrons |
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Actaea rufopunctata |
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Calappa sp. |
Spurfinger Purse Crab |
Callidactylus asper |
Ornate Blue Crab |
Callinectes arnatus |
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Callinectes exasperatus |
Batwing Coral/Queen Crab
![batwing coral crab (Carpilius corallinus)](/image_library/inverts/batwingcoralcrabmoltelhmd.jpg)
(molt) |
Carpilius corallinus |
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Celatopesia (Cryptopodia) concava |
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Chasmocarcinus chacei |
Blackpoint Sculling Crab
![Blackpoint Sculling Crab (Cronius ruber)](/image_library/inverts/blackpointscullingcrabgpsmd.jpg) |
Cronius ruber |
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Domecia hispida |
Redeye Sponge Crab
![redeye sponge crab (Dromia erythropus)](/image_library/inverts/redeyespongecrabelhmd.jpg)
![redeye sponge crab (Dromia erythropus)](/image_library/inverts/redeyespongecrab2elhmd.jpg)
![Redeye Sponge Crab (Dromia erythropus)](/image_library/inverts/redeyespongecrabgpsmd.jpg)
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Dromia erythropus |
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Frevillea sp. |
Spiny Mud Crab |
Garthiope (Micropanope) spinipes |
Eroded Mud Crab |
Glyptoxanthus erosus |
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Hemus cristulipes |
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Hexapanopeus lobipes |
Knobbed Mud Crab |
Hexapanopeus paulensis |
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Homola barbata |
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Hypoconcha parasitica |
Shell-carrying Crab |
Hypoconcha sabulosa |
Longfinger Purse Crab |
Iliacantha subglobosa |
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Lithadia cf. L.cumingi |
Areolated Hairy Crab |
Lobopilumnus agassizii |
Spongy Decorator Crab
![Spongy decorator crab (Macrocoeloma trispinosum)](/image_library/expedition/stetson08/crabbureksm.jpg) |
Macrocoeloma trispinosum |
Delicate Coral Crab |
Melybia thalamita |
Beaded Mud Crab |
Micropanope nuttingi |
Sculptured Mud Crab |
Micropanope sculptipes |
Thorny Mud Crab |
Micropanope urinator |
Lobed Decorator Crab |
Microphrys antillensis |
Red Ridge Clinging Crab |
Mithraculus (Mithrax) forceps |
Sharphorn Clinging Crab |
Mithrax acuticornis |
Coral Clinging Crab
![Coral clinging crab (Mithrax hispidus)](/image_library/inverts/mithraxcrabburekmd.jpg)
![Coral Clingin Crab (Mithrax hispidus)](/image_library/inverts/coralclingingcrabgpsmd.jpg)
![Coral Clinging Crab (Mithrax hispidus)](../image_library/inverts/coralclingingcrabgps2md.jpg)
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Mithrax hispidus |
Paved Clinging/Red Spider Crab |
Mithrax verrucosus |
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Nanoplax sp. |
Sharphorn Clinging Crab |
Nemausa acuticornis |
Depressed Rubble Crab |
Panoplax depressa |
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Paractaea rufopunctata |
Nodose Rubble Crab |
Paractaea rufopunctata nodosa |
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Parapinnixa bouvieri |
Yellow Elbow Crab |
Parthenope agonus |
Coarsespined Hairy Crab |
Pilumnus caribaeus |
Shortspined Hairy Crab |
Pilumnus dasypodus |
Plumed Hairy Crab |
Pilumnus floridanus |
Spineback Hairy Crab |
Pilumnus sayi |
Pea Crab |
Pinnixa sp. |
Gulfweed Crab |
Planes minutus |
Bristled Rubble Crab |
Platyactaea setigera |
Delicate Swimming Crab |
Portunus anceps |
Sargassum Swimming Crab |
Portunus sayi |
Ocellate Swimming Crab |
Portunus sebae |
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Portunus spinicarpus |
Rough Rubble Crab |
Pseudomedaeus agassizi |
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Stenocionops furcata |
Furcate Spider Crab |
Stenocionops furcata coelata |
Yellowline Arrow Crab
![yellowline arrow crab](/image_library/inverts/arrowcrab2gpsmd.jpg)
![yellow line arrow crab](/image_library/inverts/yellowlinearrowcrabgpsmd.jpg)
![Yellow Line Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)](/image_library/inverts/yellowlinearrowcrabelhmd.jpg)
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Stenorhynchus seticornis |
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Teleophrys pococki |
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Teleophrys ornatus |
Vornered Mud Crab |
Tetraxanthus bidentatus |
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Hermit Crab List
The following hermit crabs are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
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Isopod List
The following isopods are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Isopods
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
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Cirolana mayana |
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Excorallana antillensis |
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Lobster List
The following lobsters are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Lobsters
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Flaming Reef Lobster
![Flaming reef lobster (enoplometopus antellensis)](/image_library/inverts/flamingreeflobstermbmd.jpg) |
Enoplometopus antellensis |
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Galathea rostrata |
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Galatheid sp. |
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Munida angulata |
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Munida benedicti |
Squat Lobster |
Munida flinti |
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Munida forceps |
Common Squat Lobster |
Munida pusilla |
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Munida simplex |
Caribbean Furry Lobster |
Palinurellus grundlachi |
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
![Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus)](/image_library/inverts/spinylobstergpscropmb.jpg)
![Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus)](/image_library/inverts/caribspinylobstergpsmd.jpg)
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Panulirus argus |
Spotted Spiny Lobster |
Panulirus guttatus |
Sculptured Slipper Lobster
![sculptured slipper lobster](/image_library/inverts/sculpturedslippergpsmd.jpg)
![Sculptured Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus)](/image_library/inverts/sculpturedslipperlobstergpsmd.jpg)
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Parribacus antarcticus |
Spanish Slipper Lobster
![Spanish slipper lobster (Scyllarides aequinoctialis)](/image_library/events/icrs/slipperlobstermd.jpg) |
Scyllarides aequinoctialis |
Knobby Slipper Lobster |
Scyllarides nodifer |
Slipper Lobster |
Scyllarides sp. |
Chace’s Slipper Lobster |
Scyllarus chacei |
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Mantis Shrimp List
The following mantis shrimp are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Mantis Shrimp
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Split-thumb Mantis Shrimp |
Gonodactylus bredini |
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Gonodactylus curacaoensis |
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Gonodactylus lacunatus |
Mantis Shrimp |
Gonodactylus oerstedii |
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Gonodactylus torus |
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Neogonodactylus torus |
Scaly-tailed Mantis Shrimp |
Lysiosquilla scabricauda |
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Pseudosquilla amphipon? |
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Mussel Shrimp List
The following mussel shrimp are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Mussel Shrimp
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
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Aglaiocypris sp. |
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Anchistrocheles sp. |
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Aurila sp. |
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Bairdoppilata sp. |
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Bythoceratina sp. |
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Callistocythere cranekeyensis |
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Cobanocythere sp. |
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Cytherura johnsoni? |
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Hemicytherura bradyi |
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Jugosocythereis pannosa |
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Kangarina sp. |
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Macrocyprina sp. |
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Megacythere (?) sp. |
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Neonesidea dinochelata |
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Occultocythereis angusta |
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Orionina bradyi |
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Paracytheridea tschoppi |
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Paradoxostoma sp. |
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Paranesidea sp. |
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Polycope sp. |
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Pontocythere sp. |
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Propontocypris sp. |
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Puriana sp. |
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Saipanetta kelloughae |
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Skosbergia lerneri |
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Triebelina sp. |
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Xestoleberis sp. |
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Mysid List
The following mysids are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Mysids
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Mysid Shrimp![unknown Mysidacea species](/image_library/inverts/mysidaceagpsmd.jpg)
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Heteromysis cf. bredini |
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Sea Spider List
The following sea spiders are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
Sea Spiders
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Caribbean Sea Spider
![Sea spider (Anoplodactylus lentus)](/image_library/expedition/stetson08/seaspiderbureksm.jpg) |
Anoplodactylus lentus |
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Enoplometopus antellensis |
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Eurycyde raphiaster |
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Shrimp List
The following shrimp are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.
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Download a List of Crustacean Species (228kb pdf) found in the coral cap region of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.