Petrolisthes laevigatus explained

Petrolisthes laevigatus is a species of porcelain crab found in Chile and Peru. Its carapace width is up to 2.5 cm.^[1] P. laevigatus lives under rocks in the middle and lower intertidal area.^[1] It feeds by filtering zooplankton.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Carolina J. Zagal and Consuelo Hermosilla C. (2007). Guía de Invertebrados marinos del sur de Chile, Editorial Fantástico Sur, Punta Arenas, Chile