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	Kingdom Animale | Phylum Arthropoda | Subphylum Crustacea | Class Malacostrata

Pilodius Pilodius Family Xanthidae Order Decapoda This is probably one of the most common crabs in rocky areas and coral reefs. They are mainly scavengers, detrital and algal feeders. The tips of their fingers are spoon-tipped, like Leptodius, which helps in the gathering of food from rocks. There are many species, but most are small, measuring between 1 and 2cm in shell width.

Introduction Shore environment

From A Guide to Seashore Life by Dr Leo W H Tan and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre