Toad Crab (Hyas araneus)
Common name: toad crab
Scientific name: Hyas araneus
Locations: intertidal zones up to 25 ft depth bottom dwelling on muddy or pebbly bottoms
Seasonality: available all year
Color: red, light brown
Size: 4”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: toad crab
Scientific name: Hyas araneus
Locations: intertidal zones up to 25 ft depth bottom dwelling on muddy or pebbly bottoms
Seasonality: available all year
Color: red, light brown
Size: 4”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: toad crab
Scientific name: Hyas araneus
Locations: intertidal zones up to 25 ft depth bottom dwelling on muddy or pebbly bottoms
Seasonality: available all year
Color: red, light brown
Size: 4”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Tidepool Tim says, “Toad crabs are predators of the intertidal zone. Their big front claws are for grasping and snipping prey, while mouthparts are used for are used for tearing and grinding. They eat live prey but also scavenge on dead animals.”
