Ryan Photographic - Epialtidae - Spider crabs
Family Epialtidae
There are currently 393 species of spider crab classified into 60 genera. As the common name suggests, the family is typically characterized by their possession of long, spider-like legs, but there are many exceptions. Spider crabs are widely distributed in the world's oceans and several species live in the deep sea. Epialtids are typically herbivores or omnivores and some species will decorate themselves with algae or other sessile organisms.
Hoplophrys oatesii Soft Coral Crab
Hoplophrys oatesii Soft Coral Crab, Magic Bay Rao, Morotai 5P7A7319
Hyastenus decorator crab
 decorator crab Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_8229 med res.jpg)
Hyastenus (maybe) decorator crab Kri Eco, Raja Ampat IMG_8229
Pelia rotunda Tear drop decorator crab
Pelia rotunda, Tear drop decorator crab, Roatan IMG_6035
Xenocarcinus conicus Conical spider crab
Xenocarcinus conicus, Conical spider crab Kri Eco, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_3851
Xenocarcinus tuberculatus Wire coral crab
Xenocarcinus tuberculatus Wire coral crab, Rao Island, Morotai, Indonesia 5P7A7430