Toothed stone fan crab

Toothed stone fan crab

Epixanthus dentatus, also known as the toothed stone crab, is an animal belonging to the genus Epixanthus in the family Cymbidae. They mainly live in seawater, especially in the mangrove forests of East Africa. It is a predatory crab that typically inhabits mangrove forests in East Africa. Their behavior is usually nocturnal and elusive, which often hinders analysis of their natural diet and prey selection. The orange spots on the shell of the toothed stone fan crab can easily identify this common crab. They are usually hidden under driftwood.