Anthropomorphic face crab

Anthropomorphic face crab

The anthropomorphic crab is a species of crab in the anthropomorphic crab family, also known as the carrier crab. It occurs in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, from Angola to Norway, the Northern Islands, and Iceland. It is benthic and occurs at depths of 10-1212 meters, but is mainly found at depths exceeding 80 meters. It prefers areas with soil and emerging rocks, and has been observed in deep-water coral gardens and sponge gathering areas.