Sealife guideThe arthropodsThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of marine arthropods with a dedicated focus on crustaceans !

Hepatic box crab
(Calappa hepatica)
(Calappa hepatica)

Edible crab
(Cancer pagurus)
(Cancer pagurus)

European green shore crab
(Carcinus maenas)
(Carcinus maenas)

Batwing coral crab
(Carpilius corallinus)
(Carpilius corallinus)

Convex crab
(Carpilius convexus)
(Carpilius convexus)

Seven-eleven crab
(Carpilius maculatus)
(Carpilius maculatus)

Coconut crab
(Birgus latro)
(Birgus latro)

Hairy yellow hermit crab
(Aniculus maximus)
(Aniculus maximus)

Red hermit crab
(Dardanus calidus)
(Dardanus calidus)

Urchin carrier crab
(Dorippe frascone)
(Dorippe frascone)

Corallimorph decorator crab
(Cyclocoeloma tuberculata)
(Cyclocoeloma tuberculata)

Decorator arrow crab
(Hyastenus bispinosus)
(Hyastenus bispinosus)

Sheep crab
(Loxorhynchus grandis)
(Loxorhynchus grandis)

Red-eyed reef crab
(Eriphia ferox)
(Eriphia ferox)

Warty crab
(Eriphia verrucosa)
(Eriphia verrucosa)

Feather star squat lobster
(Allogalathea elegans)
(Allogalathea elegans)
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Batz island
Located in the English Channel off the northern coast of Brittany, just a few kilometers from the town of Roscoff, Batz island is a true little haven of peace where you can enjoy its wild landscapes, unspoiled beaches and historical heritage.

Friday, November 7th 2025
The common sea fan
The common sea fan, is a type of soft coral found in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic ocean. It grows in wide, fan-shaped forms that sway gently with the ocean currents, helping it catch tiny food particles drifting by. Its beautiful purple branches are covered by a thin living tissue that hosts tiny algae, which provide much of the coral's energy through sunlight.

Thursday, October 30th 2025
The leopard blenny
The leopard blenny is a small reef fish from the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is easily recognized by its spotted coloration, which resembles that of a leopard. It lives on shallow coral reefs, feeds mainly on algae and polyps and skillfully camouflages among the corals to avoid predators.
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Poulpe commun
(Octopus vulgaris)
(Octopus vulgaris)
