Lauridromia intermedia
- Usual depth18–95 m
- Water temperature24–30 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
Lauridromia intermedia is a species of crab in the family Dromiidae and is native to the western Indo-Pacific. It often carries a piece of sponge on its back by way of camouflage, and one individual was found carrying a sea anemone in a similar manner.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 8 records
- July: 4 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 3 records
- November: 4 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 18–95 m · Deepest record: 104.8 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–30 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- アカゲカムリ
Other scientific names: Dromia intermedia
Similar species
Bristled sponge crabAustrodromidia octodentata
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 90 open-data records from 1980 to 2007.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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