Zosimus aeneus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the zosimus aeneus lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Zosimus aeneus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Oceania
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Xanthidae

Where does the zosimus aeneus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the zosimus aeneus in 2 countries and territories across Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the zosimus aeneus?

The zosimus aeneus (Zosimus aeneus) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Xanthidae, genus Zosimus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the zosimus aeneus

Zosimus aeneus, also known as the devil crab, toxic reef crab, and devil reef crab, is a species of crab that lives on coral reefs in Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Hawaii. It grows to a size of about 60 mm × 90 mm (2.4 in × 3.5 in) and has a distinctive pattern of brownish blotches on a paler background. It is potentially lethal due to the presence of neurotoxins tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin in its flesh and shell.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Zosimus aeneus (revision 1379918392), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q5221438 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).