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The porcelain crab Petrolisthes rosariensis was found in large numbers among Porites corals in shallow water in the waters around Islas Del Rosario, an archipelago in Colombia, in 1982
In the Santa Marta area, the porcelain crab has also been found under stones to a depth of 6 meters, but never in such large numbers as in the coral environment.
The coloration of the living animals varies from a yellowish to a brownish base color on all parts of the back, which is overlaid by dark red spots. overlaid by dark red spots, which vary in density and distribution depending on the specimen.
The tips of the fingers are always orange or yellowish, the ventral surface of the chelipeds and walking legs is violet-red; the outer edge of the carpals is edged in yellow.
Similar species
Petrolisthes galathinus (Bosc, 1801)
Petrolisthes glasselli Haig, 1957
Etymology: The species name " rosariensis" refers to the locality where it is found, the Islas Del Rosario.
Synonyms:
Petrolisthes brasiliensis Smith, 1869
Porcellana danae Gibbes, 1854
Porcellana egragia Guérin-Méneville, 1855
Porcellana galathina Bosc, 1901
Porcellana sexspinosa Gibbes, 1850 -
In the Santa Marta area, the porcelain crab has also been found under stones to a depth of 6 meters, but never in such large numbers as in the coral environment.
The coloration of the living animals varies from a yellowish to a brownish base color on all parts of the back, which is overlaid by dark red spots. overlaid by dark red spots, which vary in density and distribution depending on the specimen.
The tips of the fingers are always orange or yellowish, the ventral surface of the chelipeds and walking legs is violet-red; the outer edge of the carpals is edged in yellow.
Similar species
Petrolisthes galathinus (Bosc, 1801)
Petrolisthes glasselli Haig, 1957
Etymology: The species name " rosariensis" refers to the locality where it is found, the Islas Del Rosario.
Synonyms:
Petrolisthes brasiliensis Smith, 1869
Porcellana danae Gibbes, 1854
Porcellana egragia Guérin-Méneville, 1855
Porcellana galathina Bosc, 1901
Porcellana sexspinosa Gibbes, 1850 -
