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In the waters in and around New Zealand, 77 living species of crabs (and 10 species of crab-like Anomura) have been recorded, along with a further 24 species of fossil crabs (marked with an obelisk). [1] Of the extant crabs, 37 are endemic to New Zealand (marked in boldface).
Gandalfus puia is the only known New Zealand species of crab in the family Bythograeidae, commonly known as the blind vent crabs.Like other blind vent crabs, it only lives in hydrothermal vent waters.
Petrolisthes elongatus, known as the New Zealand half crab, [2] elongated porcelain crab, blue half crab, blue false crab or simply as the half crab or false crab, [3] is a species of porcelain crab native to New Zealand.
In New Zealand there are more than 60 known species of hermit crab, [5] predominantly found along the coastline in tidal rock pools and estuaries. [10] Pagurus novizealandiae is mainly found in the intertidal zones right throughout both the North and South Island, however this species is mostly found in the South Island, or on the Auckland Islands 465 km south-east of New Zealand.
Lee ‘Lucky’ Alewine, left, prepares to refrigerate their blue crab catch at Rusty Crabs on Sept. 20, 2024, as William Beveridge moves bushels of crabs from the boat to be sold to a vendor on ...
Ovalipes catharus is known for its aggression on beaches, often pinching swimmers in New Zealand, [19] [1] and paddle crab shells are frequently found washed ashore by beachgoers. [7] It is a common motif in Māori art , with designs being incorporated into weaving patterns, tā moko (facial tattoos), and the designs of wharenui (meeting houses ...
Petrolisthes novaezelandiae, known as the red half crab or red false crab, is a species of porcelain crab native to New Zealand. Description The ...
Paralomis zealandica, also known as the prickly king crab, [4] is a species of king crab which lives at a depth between 254–1,212 m (833–3,976 ft) in New Zealand. It has a spiky carapace . It is the most widespread species of Paralomis in New Zealand.