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Petrolisthes eriomerus is a species of marine porcelain crab found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the flattop crab. It is a flattened, rounded animal, with a carapace up to 20 mm (0.8 in) across. It is a filter feeder, and also sweeps food from rocks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Flattop Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Petrolisthes manimaculis
- Petrolisthes cabrilloi
- Petrolisthes cinctipes
- Petrolisthes elongatus
- Petrolisthes granulosus
- Petrolisthes armatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Porcellanidae
- Genus
- Petrolisthes
- Species
- Petrolisthes eriomerus
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