This is a box crab 📦🦀, likely Calappa calappa (from a Malay word meaning "coconut").
They're also called 'shame-faced crabs' because they pull their massive claws (chelae) in front of their face when alarmed.
Why are they squirting? This is a way of moving water over their gills to keep them wet.
They're also called 'shame-faced crabs' because they pull their massive claws (chelae) in front of their face when alarmed.
Why are they squirting? This is a way of moving water over their gills to keep them wet.
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is a box crab 📦🦀, likely Calappa calappa (from a Malay word meaning "coconut").
They're also called 'shame-faced crabs' because they pull their massive claws (chelae) in front of their face when alarmed.
Why are they squirting? This is a way of moving water over their gills to keep them wet.
They're also called 'shame-faced crabs' because they pull their massive claws (chelae) in front of their face when alarmed.
Why are they squirting? This is a way of moving water over their gills to keep them wet.
It's Calappa, one of the most popular crabs for cuteness! 😍🦀🦑
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 AM
It's Calappa, one of the most popular crabs for cuteness! 😍🦀🦑
Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh!!!
The overturned Calappa hurriedly buries itself back into the sand.
In Japan, when we feel embarrassed,
we say, “I wish the earth would swallow me up.”
Luckily for a Calappa, it can dive into the sand even when there’s no hole to hide in 🦀,,
The overturned Calappa hurriedly buries itself back into the sand.
In Japan, when we feel embarrassed,
we say, “I wish the earth would swallow me up.”
Luckily for a Calappa, it can dive into the sand even when there’s no hole to hide in 🦀,,
February 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh!!!
The overturned Calappa hurriedly buries itself back into the sand.
In Japan, when we feel embarrassed,
we say, “I wish the earth would swallow me up.”
Luckily for a Calappa, it can dive into the sand even when there’s no hole to hide in 🦀,,
The overturned Calappa hurriedly buries itself back into the sand.
In Japan, when we feel embarrassed,
we say, “I wish the earth would swallow me up.”
Luckily for a Calappa, it can dive into the sand even when there’s no hole to hide in 🦀,,
Calappa Fountains 💦
Not a water fight—just gill maintenance. But it totally looks like they’re splashing each other. Cute overload( *´艸`)
Not a water fight—just gill maintenance. But it totally looks like they’re splashing each other. Cute overload( *´艸`)
June 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Calappa Fountains 💦
Not a water fight—just gill maintenance. But it totally looks like they’re splashing each other. Cute overload( *´艸`)
Not a water fight—just gill maintenance. But it totally looks like they’re splashing each other. Cute overload( *´艸`)
While waiting for their tank water to be changed, these Calappa crabs are staying in a separate container (*´艸`)
They’re toddling around 🦀🦀,,
They’re toddling around 🦀🦀,,
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
While waiting for their tank water to be changed, these Calappa crabs are staying in a separate container (*´艸`)
They’re toddling around 🦀🦀,,
They’re toddling around 🦀🦀,,
January 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
【YouTube】カラッパ幼稚園
youtube.com/shorts/KRh_9...
I found Tiny box crabson the rocky shore!!
It’s a tiny Calappa paradise 🦀🦀🦀
youtube.com/shorts/KRh_9...
I found Tiny box crabson the rocky shore!!
It’s a tiny Calappa paradise 🦀🦀🦀
August 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
【YouTube】カラッパ幼稚園
youtube.com/shorts/KRh_9...
I found Tiny box crabson the rocky shore!!
It’s a tiny Calappa paradise 🦀🦀🦀
youtube.com/shorts/KRh_9...
I found Tiny box crabson the rocky shore!!
It’s a tiny Calappa paradise 🦀🦀🦀
This is Calappa, the same crab that I made a pumpkin of (next skeet) and one of bluesky's favorite crabs. Not only does it run funny, it has an adorable face and its claws are specialized like a can opener for snails 🦀🦑
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is Calappa, the same crab that I made a pumpkin of (next skeet) and one of bluesky's favorite crabs. Not only does it run funny, it has an adorable face and its claws are specialized like a can opener for snails 🦀🦑
This month, fight the horrors with #CrabAZ.
C is for Calappa, the shamefaced crab, so called because they bury themselves in sand. They peel open snails with specialized, asymmetrical claws! You can see a bit of the can opener right hand here (click through to 3rd pic for mindblowing cuteness)
🦀🦑🧪
C is for Calappa, the shamefaced crab, so called because they bury themselves in sand. They peel open snails with specialized, asymmetrical claws! You can see a bit of the can opener right hand here (click through to 3rd pic for mindblowing cuteness)
🦀🦑🧪
Typical Box Crabs (Genus Calappa)
Typical Box Crabs from Puri Jati, Bali, Indonesia on October 16, 2017 by uwkwaj
www.inaturalist.org
February 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This month, fight the horrors with #CrabAZ.
C is for Calappa, the shamefaced crab, so called because they bury themselves in sand. They peel open snails with specialized, asymmetrical claws! You can see a bit of the can opener right hand here (click through to 3rd pic for mindblowing cuteness)
🦀🦑🧪
C is for Calappa, the shamefaced crab, so called because they bury themselves in sand. They peel open snails with specialized, asymmetrical claws! You can see a bit of the can opener right hand here (click through to 3rd pic for mindblowing cuteness)
🦀🦑🧪
Calappa fans!!! 👇🦑
November 18, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Calappa fans!!! 👇🦑
hnnngh i'm sneaking around but the calappa my asscheeks keeps alerting the divers
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
hnnngh i'm sneaking around but the calappa my asscheeks keeps alerting the divers
little crab preliminary sketch for a class i’m taking this afternoon!
November 3, 2024 at 6:47 PM
little crab preliminary sketch for a class i’m taking this afternoon!
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
September 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I was planning to do a Hannukah or #Crustmakkah themed crabs thread for #Crustmas anyway this year, like the Halloween one, because it's an inclusive holiday 🦑🧪
First, the flame box crab Calappa flammea, for the lit candles symbolizing the main tradition. Also works for Kwanzaa! 1/3
First, the flame box crab Calappa flammea, for the lit candles symbolizing the main tradition. Also works for Kwanzaa! 1/3
Flame Streaked Box Crab (Calappa flammea)
Flame Streaked Box Crab from 900 Gulf Blvd, Englewood, FL 34223, USA on February 8, 2023 at 07:55 AM by Michael Weisensee
www.inaturalist.org
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I was planning to do a Hannukah or #Crustmakkah themed crabs thread for #Crustmas anyway this year, like the Halloween one, because it's an inclusive holiday 🦑🧪
First, the flame box crab Calappa flammea, for the lit candles symbolizing the main tradition. Also works for Kwanzaa! 1/3
First, the flame box crab Calappa flammea, for the lit candles symbolizing the main tradition. Also works for Kwanzaa! 1/3
Emotional support crab says it’s okay if you need some time alone buried in sand. 🦀🦑
January 23, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Emotional support crab says it’s okay if you need some time alone buried in sand. 🦀🦑
No matter what I do... where I go... I will never stop thinking of you... calappa lophos...
October 24, 2024 at 8:25 PM
No matter what I do... where I go... I will never stop thinking of you... calappa lophos...
Old art but... crab
April 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Old art but... crab
Стыдливый краб
Этот небольшой забавный краб, обитающий вблизи коралловых рифов на глубине до 50 метров, получил свое название за привычку прикрывать голову широкими клешнями.
Стыдливый краб (лат. Calappa calappa), будто чем-то смущенный, закрывает «лицо» так плотно, что на виду остаются только
Этот небольшой забавный краб, обитающий вблизи коралловых рифов на глубине до 50 метров, получил свое название за привычку прикрывать голову широкими клешнями.
Стыдливый краб (лат. Calappa calappa), будто чем-то смущенный, закрывает «лицо» так плотно, что на виду остаются только
May 23, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Стыдливый краб
Этот небольшой забавный краб, обитающий вблизи коралловых рифов на глубине до 50 метров, получил свое название за привычку прикрывать голову широкими клешнями.
Стыдливый краб (лат. Calappa calappa), будто чем-то смущенный, закрывает «лицо» так плотно, что на виду остаются только
Этот небольшой забавный краб, обитающий вблизи коралловых рифов на глубине до 50 метров, получил свое название за привычку прикрывать голову широкими клешнями.
Стыдливый краб (лат. Calappa calappa), будто чем-то смущенный, закрывает «лицо» так плотно, что на виду остаются только
#ArtAdventCalendar is happening, go check out the hashtag to prettify your scrolling experience.
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
#ArtAdventCalendar is happening, go check out the hashtag to prettify your scrolling experience.
Before I've finished a commission, I did this for warm up UvU
The sea bunny and the calappa crab I drew, are friends now. Sea Pals.
The sea bunny and the calappa crab I drew, are friends now. Sea Pals.
December 4, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Before I've finished a commission, I did this for warm up UvU
The sea bunny and the calappa crab I drew, are friends now. Sea Pals.
The sea bunny and the calappa crab I drew, are friends now. Sea Pals.