Category: Invertebrate
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Crustacea
Family: Majidae

Other Names:
Riangi

Notes
Triangle-shaped shell, carapace is a startling brick red colour, although they are often covered in other marine growth. These crabs have tiny eyes and are rather docile. If picked up this crab will freeze and play dead. It is a scavenger.


References
A Guide to the Plants and Animals of the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre: McKinnon