Umbrella Crab
(Cryptolithodes sitchensis)

image of a Umbrella Crab

Image ID: 155-00

Other shots:  image of a Umbrella Crab
Comments : These are neat little crabs. They tend to look like rocks, and range in color widely from this gray-white to orange and red.
Common name : Umbrella Crab
Scientific Name : Cryptolithodes sitchensis
Location Found : Sekui Jetty, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Actual Size : 2.25 inches across
Camera Used : Canon D60 digital in Ikelite Housing
Natural History :