The Flame-box Crab is so named because its chelae (claws) are large enough to cover its face, making it look like it is enclosed in a box. Its carapace is bulky and rounded that it can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. It is grayish in color with purple-brown streaks on the carapace and banding on the chelae. It lives on sandy bottoms ranging from 1 m to 15 m deep.
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Liquified: Underwater Realm (2000)