Species
Petrolisthes eriomerus (Flattop crab)
Petrolisthes eriomerus. Photo: (c) Hakai Institute, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Petrolisthes eriomerus is a species of marine porcelain crab found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the flattop crab. It is a flattened, rounded animal, with a carapace up to 20 mm (0.8 in) across. It is a filter feeder, and also sweeps food from rocks.
Sightings
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