Grapsus adscensionis

Rock crab
Rote Felsenkrabbe
Crabe des rochers de Tenerife
Cangrejo moro

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic

Substrate and environment

The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally motionless in its environment
The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
The species can be found between 0 and 5 Meters.
Common species.
Endemic species.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally motionless in its environment
The species is found in a sheltered zone

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary
The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 8 cm
The animal is a grazer of algae.

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest