Animal
Crabs
Animal Name
Arcania heptacantha (de Haan)
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Crustacea
Order
Decapoda
Family
Leucosiidae

Characteristic Features

-Carapace with 7 spines around the margins of which the 2 lateral ones the
most prominent

-Carapace without a carina on median line

-Posterolateral and posterior margins with a total of 5 spines; except for the
median one which is slightly longer, the other four almost equal in size

-Carapace length: (M) 23.4mm, (F) 25mm; breadth: (M) 23.6mm,
(F) 24.8mm

Ecology
Habitat
Usually on muddy or sandy bottom
Distribution
Locations
Southern water (3), Southern water (5), Southern water (6),
Mirs Bay (1), Mirs Bay (2), Mirs Bay (3),
Tolo Channel (2), Tolo Channel (3),
Tolo Channel (4), Tolo Channel (6),
Mouth of Tolo Harbour (2), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (5),
Port Shelter (1)