Pachygrapsus transversus
Mottled Shore Crab
A fast, flat crab with mottled patterns that scurries over rocks and feeds on algae, detritus, and small animals.
- Common Name
- Mottled Shore Crab
- Scientific Name
- Pachygrapsus transversus
- Realm
- Saltwater
- Biome
- Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
- Date First Introduced
- July 14, 2024
Section Notes
A fast, flat crab with mottled patterns that scurries over rocks and feeds on algae, detritus, and small animals.
- Current Estimated Population
- 2
- Population Status
- Vulnerable
- Date Last Observed
- October 30, 2025
Section Notes
These crabs will eventually go extinct in miniBIOTA unless male crabs are introduced. Full life cycle even with males is still uncertain and may be unlikely.
- Trophic Level
- Primary Consumer
- Feeding Niche / Method
- Grazer
- Dietary Inputs
- Omnivore, consumes algae and detritus
- Known Predators
- None Known
Section Notes
Spends most of it's time on the rocks and at the upper half of the water column, eating filamentous algae on surfaces
Classification Pending
PendingThis section will expand as more information is documented for this species.
- System Reproduction Status
- No Signs of Breeding
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Section Notes
Currently only 2 females are in miniBIOTA. Unfertilized eggs produced regularly.
Classification Pending
PendingThis section will expand as more information is documented for this species.
Biomes This Species Lives In
Follow this species across the habitats where it currently appears in the miniBIOTA biosphere.
